Summer 2027 Internship - Electrical I&C Engineering

UEC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly housing stipend

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

UEC is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student in Electrical or Computer Engineering to assist in designing and testing electrical systems across low-voltage DC to high-voltage power distribution. You will help with instrumentation and control systems for a uranium enrichment facility, perform load calculations, and contribute to documentation and design packages.

The role involves prototype work, debugging, and validation testing, with collaboration across electrical, mechanical, software,

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, analysis, testing, and evaluation of electrical systems from low-voltage DC circuits to high-voltage three-phase power distribution.
• Support development of instrumentation and control systems for the uranium enrichment facility.
• Assist with electrical load calculations, power distribution studies, and analysis of onsite power generation including backup power and microgrid architectures.
• Contribute to electrical system documentation such as schematics, specifications, wiring diagrams, and design packages.
• Participate in component selection, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation testing.
• Support qualification and acceptance testing for electrical and control systems.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, chemical, and nuclear engineers to ensure systems are safe, reliable, manufacturable, and maintainable.
• Learn engineering design processes with mentorship from experienced engineers while contributing to impactful projects.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Instrumentation & controls

Circuit design

Embedded systems

Power electronics

Load calculations

Education

Undergraduate or graduate Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD tools

PLCs

Industrial controls

Sensors/data acquisition

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Assist in design, analysis, testing, and evaluation of electrical systems from low-voltage DC circuits to high-voltage three-phase power distribution.
• Support development of instrumentation and control systems for the uranium enrichment facility.
• Assist with electrical load calculations, power distribution studies, and analysis of onsite power generation including backup power and microgrid architectures.
• Contribute to electrical system documentation such as schematics, specifications, wiring diagrams, and design packages.
• Participate in component selection, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation testing.
• Support qualification and acceptance testing for electrical and control systems.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, chemical, and nuclear engineers to ensure systems are safe, reliable, manufacturable, and maintainable.
• Learn engineering design processes with mentorship from experienced engineers while contributing to impactful projects.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Coursework or project experience in electrical power systems, instrumentation and controls, circuit design, embedded systems, control systems, or power electronics.
• Ability to solve technical problems using first-principles thinking and sound engineering fundamentals.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
• Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and contribute in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Bonus qualifications include hands-on experience through internships, research, robotics, engineering clubs, or personal projects; experience designing, building, testing, or troubleshooting electrical systems; familiarity with electrical CAD tools; experience with PLCs, industrial controls, sensors, data acquisition, or instrumentation; exposure to power distribution and electrical protection systems; knowledge of electrical codes and standards; and experience documenting engineering designs and test results.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $30-$40 depending on academic standing.
• Monthly housing stipend.
• Eligibility for overtime pay.