Engineering Intern – Nuclear Energy Systems

Job Description

Engineer Intern | Hadron Energy, Inc.

The Tone:
This is an internship at Hadron Energy, Inc., located in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, or Remote. Hadron Energy specializes in the development, design, and research of Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs). The company builds factory-produced, transportable microreactors that provide reliable, 24/7 carbon-free power for essential infrastructure like data centers, government facilities, industrial sites, and remote communities. This role offers engineering students an opportunity to directly support a multidisciplinary technical team and contribute to meaningful development efforts in advanced nuclear technology.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: San Francisco Bay Area, New York, or Remote
• Team: Multidisciplinary technical team
• Mission: Support the multidisciplinary technical team across critical engineering areas to advance microreactor development and achieve a carbon-free energy future.
• Tech Stack: MCNP, Serpent, SCALE, ANSYS, COMSOL, RELAP5, SolidWorks, AutoCAD

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Hadron’s multidisciplinary technical team across various engineering areas including reactor design, thermal-hydraulics, regulatory analysis, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Contribute: Meaningful development efforts in advanced nuclear technology, participating in the creation of microreactor solutions.
• Collaborate: Directly with engineers, project leads, and company leadership to advance project goals and learn from experienced professionals.
• Engage: With the full lifecycle of microreactor development, gaining exposure from research and development phases through to commercialization strategies.
• Adapt: To a general internship application that may evolve into a more defined project or specific role based on individual interests and evolving team priorities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Demonstrated interest in nuclear energy, decarbonization, or advanced energy systems.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities; clear and concise communication of technical concepts.
• Bonus: Exposure to reactor physics tools (e.g., MCNP, Serpent, SCALE); experience with thermal-fluids modeling (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL, RELAP5); familiarity with CAD and mechanical design tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD); knowledge of instrumentation, controls, or embedded systems; a genuine interest in climate and clean energy innovation; a self-starter attitude with eagerness to contribute.