Systems Engineering Intern - MBSE & Lifecycle

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

X-energy in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an intern to support professional engineers and scientists. You will contribute to projects aligned with your industrial or systems engineering studies, under supervision, and gain exposure to MBSE, systems lifecycle processes, and PLM tools.

The role emphasizes on-site work, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and development of technical documentation. The program spans 10 weeks with standard hours, offering real-world experience and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in — or recent completion of — a degree in industrial engineering, systems engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Familiarity with MBSE and SysML-based modeling encouraged.
• Knowledge of PLM systems and model-based design practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems thinking and take a holistic approach to solve problems; analyze and design systems considering interdependencies.
• Assist in systems engineering lifecycle efforts across stakeholder analysis, requirements, decomposition, and modeling.
• Develop and maintain system behavior models using MBSE tools within PLM frameworks.
• Support risk mitigation strategies and cost analyses in value engineering activities.
• Prepare reports and documentation for internal stakeholders and participate in design reviews.

Skills

System Lifecycle Processes

Operational Analysis

Requirements Management

System Design

Interface Management

Design Integration

Verification & Validation

MBSE Tools

PLM Systems

SysML

DOORS

Modeling & Simulation

Configuration Management

Technical Risk Mgmt

Education

Industrial Engineering / Systems Engineering degree

Tools

Teamcenter PLM

Cameo

Capella

Genesys

SysML

DOORS

Job description

X-energy in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an intern to support professional engineers and scientists. You will contribute to projects aligned with your industrial or systems engineering studies, under supervision, and gain exposure to MBSE, systems lifecycle processes, and PLM tools.

The role emphasizes on-site work, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and development of technical documentation. The program spans 10 weeks with standard hours, offering real-world experience and mentorship.