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Kairos Power · 1 week ago

Modeling and Simulation, Core Design & Methods, and Nuclear Engineering Internship – Summer 2026

Albuquerque, NM

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$28/hr - $32/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on enabling the transition to clean energy. They are offering internship opportunities for Summer 2026, where students will contribute to the design, development, and testing of tools for the safety and performance analysis of the Hermes Reactor.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, development, and testing of tools, infrastructures, and methods crucial for the safety and performance analysis of the Hermes Reactor and KP-X

Perform data analysis and modeling tasks related to your focus area, such as radiation transport, thermal hydraulics, structural analysis, or computational fluid dynamics

Assist in research projects, exploring innovative solutions to enhance reactor safety, performance, and efficiency

Support validation of models through comparison with experimental or reference data to ensure accuracy and reliability

Work closely with engineers, scientists, and other team members to solve complex engineering problems and achieve project milestones

Document your work, prepare technical reports, and present findings to the team to support decision-making and knowledge transfer

Adhere to all safety protocols and contribute to a culture of safety, ensuring that all work meets regulatory and company standards

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringComputational ModelingData AnalysisEngineering SoftwarePythonMATLABCFDCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingTeam PlayerCommunication Skills

Required

Current student enrolled and pursuing Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering Science, Chemical Engineering or related field

Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of classroom setting through laboratory, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience is highly preferred

Proficiency in relevant technical areas, including data analysis, computational modeling, and engineering software. Familiarity with coding and simulation tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or specialized software) is a plus

Exposure to physics-based modeling (e.g., neutronics, thermal hydraulics, structural mechanics, CFD) through coursework or research

Proficiency in Microsoft Office application (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with highly collaborative team

Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others

Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge

Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues