Intern - Human Resources, Advanced Technologies (Virginia) - Summer 2027

BWXT; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is seeking an HR Intern on-site at our Innovation Campus in Lynchburg, VA. You will support talent management, onboarding, employee engagement, and HR operations across multiple business units.

Responsibilities include updating role profiles, dashboards, and talent programs, while you gain hands-on experience in HR strategy, employee relations, and analytics. Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in a related field.
• Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Discretion handling highly sensitive information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to summarize complex information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching, drafting, and updating role profiles and career pathways.
• Support workforce capability assessments and development planning templates.
• Coordinate notes for talent programs and stay interviews.
• Administer and analyze employee feedback (engagement, onboarding, pulse, exit).
• Build dashboards tracking turnover and retention metrics.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Discretion and professionalism

Ability to summarize information

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Admin, IO Psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .

Welcome to BWXT

At BWXT, we believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

BWXT is People Strong, Innovation Driven - be part of BWXT’s innovation hub. BWXT’s Advanced Technologies (AT) group researches, designs, and develops innovative new nuclear reactors, nuclear rocket propulsion systems, and radioisotope production systems for both internal and external customers.

If you are looking for a career where your experience is valued, innovative thinking is fostered, and barrier-free teamwork is embraced every day, then this opportunity is for you.

Position Overview

As a Human Resources Intern, you will gain hands-on exposure to core People Operations, Talent Management, and HR Business Partner (HRBP) workflows. In this role, you will provide direct support to the business by assisting with talent management, workforce planning, onboarding, employee engagement, and HR operations across the Advanced Technologies (AT) and Nuclear Operations Group Technologies (NOG‑T) business units. Working closely with HR leadership, HRBPs, managers, and employees, you will help maintain critical talent frameworks, analyze employee sentiment metrics, and support organizational initiatives while building a strong foundation in HR strategy, employee relations, and talent analytics.

Location

Onsite at the BWXT Innovation Campus in Lynchburg, VA

Your Day To Day As An HR Intern

• Assists in researching, drafting, and updating role profiles, competency models, and career pathway guides.
• Supports workforce capability assessments, skills inventory initiatives, and development planning templates.
• Helps coordinate and compile notes for talent programs (e.g., stay interviews for key talent, high‑potential development pilots).
• Helps administer and analyze employee feedback (engagement, onboarding, pulse, and exit interviews).
• Assists in building and updating basic dashboards tracking turnover and retention metrics.
• Summarizes qualitative employee sentiment data to help HR leadership identify workplace trends.
• Supports HR Business Partners with basic documentation and action‑item tracking.
• Helps monitor onboarding milestones, performance management cycles, and talent tracking logs.
• Assists in auditing and updating HR SharePoint sites, employee guides, and manager resource toolkits.
• Supports seasonal HR initiatives, special projects, and programs (e.g., annual performance reviews, intern cohorts, etc.).

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial‑Organizational, Psychology, or a related field.
• Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple administrative tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex information into clear updates or guides.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong data manipulation skills in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, basic charts) and presentation skills in PowerPoint.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance.

Pay: $26.78

The starting hourly rate for this position in Virginia (US‑VA) is expected to be $26.78 per hour. The hourly rate offered is based on local job market factors and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at‑will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify the hourly rate (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation, or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or applicable department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre‑employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company‑sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

Nearest Major Market

Lynchburg

Nearest Secondary Market

Virginia

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