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Role Description

At NuScale, diversity enhances our entrepreneurial, technological and philanthropic spirit. We strive to build an inclusive culture that celebrates individuality, which fuels our innovation and connects us closer to the global mission we serve: to provide a clean energy future for all humankind. NuScale is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Pay for interns still completing an undergraduate degree will be paid an hourly wage of $25.00 per hour while those currently enrolled in a graduate program will receive an hourly wage of $30.00 per hour.

Eligibility

• Students must be enrolled in an accredited technical degree program or pursuing an advanced degree.
• Consideration is limited to those students currently eligible to work in the United States per 10 CFR Part 810 rules.
• We are unable to consider students authorized to work on F-1 or M-1 Visas.

Position Summary

The majority of our technical internships are ongoing throughout the academic year, with schedules that align with individual class schedules to ensure education remains a priority. Interns will have the ability to increase to 40 hours/week during the summer. Since we employ interns from all over the country, work may be fully remote, or we can accommodate those from local colleges and universities who prefer to work in either our Corvallis, OR or Houston, TX office locations.

The successful candidate will be currently enrolled in an accredited engineering program and will work in close collaboration with NuScale engineers to complete a range of general engineering efforts. These efforts may include preparation of engineering deliverables to support areas such as:

• Manufacturing & Procurement Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Nuclear Analysis & Thermal-Hydraulics
• Refueling & Remote Handling
• Civil/Structural Engineering
• Radiological Engineering
• NSSS System Analysis
• NSSS Component Engineering
• NSSS Piping & Integration
• Research & Development (R&D)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in performing engineering studies, reports, drawings, calculations, and design documents.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, processes, and criteria in preparation of engineering deliverables.
• Conduct analysis to support development of various Engineering methodologies and software.
• Assist with the development of licensing reports as required for different regulatory processes.
• Support supplier qualification, technical evaluations, and procurement documentation.
• Assist in system requirements development and traceability.
• Support interface control and configuration management activities.
• Support design and analysis of refueling systems and fuel handling equipment.
• Assist with seismic, structural, and anchorage analyses.
• Perform finite element modeling and structural load assessments.
• Support radiation protection analysis, dose modeling, source term development, radiological consequence analysis.
• Support design and qualification of reactor pressure vessel internals and major components.
• Evaluate system interactions and operational transients.
• Assist with piping layout design and stress analysis.
• Support pipe support and seismic qualification activities.
• Support advanced reactor technology innovation initiatives.
• Contribute to design improvements and performance optimization studies.
• Use open, honest communications when managing work activities.
• Contribute to detailed instructions in the area of probabilistic risk assessment, nuclear analysis, and/or system thermal hydraulic analyses.
• Effectively communicate with other technical and non-technical disciplines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally.
• Collaboration: Works well with other team members and adapts to working with members across the organization.
• Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities efficiently.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment and manages competing demands.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and models safe behavior.
• Quality Assurance: Commits to understanding and implementing quality assurance regulations.

Minimum Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities

• Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate engineering, or related degree program.
• Experience: A minimum of two years advanced experience using MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF.
• Ability to understand engineering concepts, principles, theories.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Good communication, computer, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organization skills and ability to manage complex projects.
• Preferred skills and/or experience include:
• Technical writing and attention to detail.
• Critical reasoning and self-motivation.
• Time management, planning, organization.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm about connecting with others.
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Physical Demands

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend new concepts quickly.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands to operate office equipment, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation.

Disclaimer: Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.