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Nuclear Engineering Summer Internship 2025

Naval Nuclear Laboratory
401(k)
United States, New York, Schenectady
March 26, 2024
About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career Apply today!

Job Description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory has internship opportunities for college students to spend the summer of 2025 getting great work experience, in great locations, supporting the world's greatest Navy.

NNL Summer Technical Internships in the Nuclear Engineering community offer you an immersive professional experience in your field of study. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of physics and nuclear engineering with support and mentorship from real world experts in one or more of the following areas:



  • Research - investigate new or improved core materials
  • Design - perform analysis and recommend design of reactor plant systems, I&C, and shielding
  • Analysis - model development and nuclear analysis using state-of-the-art solvers to inform design and operation of the reactor plant or spent fuel handling
  • Fleet support - product manufacturing, fleet data tracking, and nuclear analysis support of the fleet



At NNL you are a part of a team working on deliverables that have a direct impact on the Navy's nuclear fleet.

Program highlights include:



  • Final presentation to management, peers, and other NNL employees
  • Meet directly with NNL General Manager and Executive Leadership
  • Partnership with a mentor
  • Opportunity to tour local NNL site facilities
  • Trip to a Naval Shipyard for a guided tour
  • Extensive networking opportunities



The NNL Internship is an approximate 10-12 week program starting in May/June 2025.

An internship position may result in a return internship or full-time employment offer upon successful completion of the program.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Candidates for Nuclear Engineering internship positions must be:



  • Pursuing a BS, MS or PhD degree in engineering or related science from an accredited college or university
  • Must have completed at least first full year of college by May 2025
  • Enrolled/continuing in a degree program throughout this internship



Students must attach most recent unofficial college transcripts and resume to the employment application.

Preferred Skills

  • Working towards a Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering degree are strongly preferred
  • Cumulative minimum GPA 3.0/4.0
  • Experience performing independent research
  • Ability to learn new concepts quickly
  • Proven strength in verbal and written communication
  • Experience working on nuclear engineering related projects or codes (e.g. radiation transport, thermal hydraulic, or other nuclear computational methods)
  • Familiarity with programming and scripting
  • Prior related internship, co-op or work experience (paid or volunteer)
  • Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD) or Naval Nuclear Program experience

Compensation and Benefits

NNL offers an outstanding Compensation and Benefits package for interns and co-ops which includes:



  • Competitive Salary
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plans:

    • 401(k) Plan with company match
    • Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) with company contribution


  • Flexible work schedules and 9/80 work schedule option (every other Friday off). Hybrid work schedule may be available
  • Stipend for qualified applicants (school and home address must be >50 miles from assigned work location)

Pay Range

$23-$41 per hour

Note the salary information provided above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Federal regulation requires FMP test for marijuana. Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity


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