Materials Characterization Intern: Nuclear Materials R&D

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Flexible work schedules

401k thrift plan

Inclusive, mission-driven team

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Materials Characterization Intern to support multiple nuclear development projects in the Advanced Technologies Office. You will help develop a new characterization methodology to study the chemistry, microstructure, or properties of inorganic materials.

The role offers a housing stipend (eligibility), flexible work schedules, and a pathway to contribute to space and terrestrial nuclear applications within a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, PhD degree in a technical field (e.g., Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Chemistry).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of one or more characterization methods to improve SOPs, quality, or expand capabilities.
• Analyze, reduce, and present data from material characterization.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking ability

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in technical field

Tools

ICP-MS

TGA

FTIR

LECO-OCNHS

SEM

XRD

CT

BET SA

EDS

EBSD

Pycnometry

PSA

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Materials Characterization Intern to support multiple nuclear development projects in the Advanced Technologies Office. You will help develop a new characterization methodology to study the chemistry, microstructure, or properties of inorganic materials.

The role offers a housing stipend (eligibility), flexible work schedules, and a pathway to contribute to space and terrestrial nuclear applications within a mission-driven team.