Mechanical Engineering Intern: Nuclear Systems Hardware

Forge Atomics Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Forge Atomics is seeking Mechanical Engineering interns to own hardware end-to-end on Ember, a 25 MWe nuclear reactor. You’ll be embedded in a mechanical team—components, fluids, or reactor structures—designing, analyzing, building, and testing hardware with real impact on deployment logistics.

Basic qualifications include enrollment in an engineering/physics/math degree and 3+ months of applied engineering experience; U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline by the start of employment.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internships and project team experience strongly preferred).
• Must be able to comply with U.S. DOE export control regulations; U.S. citizenship not required for generally authorized countries.

Responsibilities

• Own a well-scoped piece of reactor-critical mechanical hardware end-to-end with mentorship.
• Support validation of hardware with testing: thermal cycling, pressure cycling, shock and vibration; develop fixturing and reports.
• Apply hand calculations to perform trade studies and provide clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, and managers to balance cost, efficiency, and deployment logistics.

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Hands-on hardware experience

Engineering fundamentals

Written technical reports

Education

Enrolled in bachelor’s degree program (engineering/physics/math)

Job description

Forge Atomics is seeking Mechanical Engineering interns to own hardware end-to-end on Ember, a 25 MWe nuclear reactor. You’ll be embedded in a mechanical team—components, fluids, or reactor structures—designing, analyzing, building, and testing hardware with real impact on deployment logistics.

Basic qualifications include enrollment in an engineering/physics/math degree and 3+ months of applied engineering experience; U.S.