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Kairos Power · 2 days ago

Civil Engineering Internship - Summer 2026

Alameda, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$28/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on enabling the transition to clean energy. They are offering an internship for students to join their Civil Structures team, providing hands-on experience in the nuclear energy sector through high-performance computing and experimental methods.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Learn and use building codes and design codes, performing hand calculations and using commercially available finite element analysis software such as ANSYS

Create engineering design calculation packages that considers factors like static, dynamic, blast, vibration, and thermal stresses. Evaluate the durability of structural components for low and high cycle fatigue

Develop 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD software

Prepare reports and presentations on design and analysis work. Help review and improve structural material selection and structural component specifications

Participate in reviews to ensure designs are safe and operable

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

CAD softwareFinite element analysisPythonSolidWorksMicrosoft OfficeCritical thinkingProblem-solvingTeam playerCommunication skills

Required

Current student pursuing B.S, or M.S, in Civil Engineering or related field

Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of classroom setting through laboratory, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience

Experience in CAD software

Proficiency in Microsoft Office application (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with highly collaborative team

Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others

Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge

Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues

Preferred

Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of classroom setting through laboratory, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience is highly preferred

Experience in SolidWorks preferred

Experience in explicit dynamics is a plus

Experienced with scripting such as Python, Excel Macro is a plus