Electrical Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
$62,400–$70,720 year
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Job Summary
Assist in the design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and operation of instrumentation and control systems supporting the Kairos Power test reactor. Support development, integration, and maintenance of measurement instrumentation and automated digital process control systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Perform data collection, analysis, interpretation, and documentation to support engineering objectives, and contribute to the preparation and presentation of technical reports. Participate in team meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions while providing project updates and engineering input. Engage in training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to strengthen technical knowledge and engineering skills. Maintain clear, accurate, and organized engineering documentation, laboratory notebooks, and project records.
Required Qualifications
- Current student enrolled in and pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with cross-functional teams
- Working knowledge of electrical engineering, controls engineering, instrumentation, or related engineering principles acquired through academic coursework, laboratory experience, research projects, or prior internship experience
- Basic understanding of electrical circuits, sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, and automated control systems
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals including system integration, troubleshooting, testing, validation, and verification principles
- Ability to apply analytical thinking and engineering fundamentals to solve technical problems with guidance from experienced engineers
- Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret technical data to support engineering decisions
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, and engineering documentation
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, organized, and high-quality technical work
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new engineering concepts, software tools, laboratory techniques, and control system technologies
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Authorization by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of the classroom through laboratory work, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience
- Experience with control system software such as LabVIEW, PLCs, or similar automation platforms
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering principles
- Experience with control system analysis, design, or industrial communication protocols
- Familiarity with industrial control systems, PLCs, LabVIEW, embedded systems, or similar automation technologies
- Familiarity with engineering software, programming languages, or scripting tools commonly used for controls, automation, or data analysis
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