Graphite Materials Intern at X-Energy in Rockville, MD | USD25-40 | Kablio

Role

Description

fea simulation

structural analysis

stress assessment

report preparation

project documentation

research support

Provide support for day-to-day departmental or team operations.
Attend team meetings and contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance operational efficiency or project outcomes.
Conduct research and gather information for ongoing initiatives and projects.
Use engineering tools, including finite element analysis (FEA) simulation software, hand calculations, and engineering judgment, to assess stress, deformation, degradation behavior, and lifetime mechanical performance of these nuclear reactor components.
Assist with tasks or projects related to the area of study.
Help prepare reports, presentations, or other materials as needed.
Participate in brainstorming sessions, meetings, and project discussions offering input and feedback when appropriate.
Help organize and maintain project files, documents, and records.
Perform and assist structural analysis for systems, structures, and components of X-energy developed reactors, including pressure vessels and piping, reactor internals, nuclear fuel, and high temperature materials such as graphite.

Requirements

mechanical engineering

hand calculations

ansys

abaqus

nastran

microsoft office

Current student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, or related engineering discipline (e.g., nuclear aerospace, chemical, etc.) from an accredited institution required.
Proficiency with engineering hand calculations is required.
Analytical experience with structural analysis hand calculations and structural FEA software programs (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, CAESAR, ROHR, LS-DYNA, PIPESTRESS).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded with the mission to revolutionize the energy sector through advanced nuclear technology.
Developers of the Xe-100, a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor designed for safety and efficiency.
Focus on small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide sustainable energy solutions globally.
Partners with leading utilities and organizations to design scalable, safe, and clean nuclear power plants.
Secured significant investments to expand operations and bring their reactors to market.
Driven by a commitment to meet global energy demands while minimizing environmental impact.
Notable for their innovative reactor designs, which offer unparalleled safety features.
Working to reshape the future of nuclear energy with cutting-edge technology and advanced engineering.

Culture + Values

50% Growth

Global Energy Growth

Global energy demand is expected to rise by 50% over the next 30 years, driven by population growth and economic development.

We’re empowering Solar, wind and hydro are parts of the solution. Nuclear is the only pure base‑load, load‑following, highly scalable, locatable anywhere, stand‑alone or complementary solution. It's an integral piece of the puzzle.
Zero Emissions: We believe in leaving a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren, while continuing to provide sufficient and affordable power to sustain growing populations around the world.
Clean Water: X‑energy’s core competencies in HTGR design and high‑temperature fuel design/manufacture makes a unique and compelling combination to apply our skills to Nuclear Thermal Propulsion.
Space & Nuclear: The world is facing a pair of challenges … global energy demand is expected to rise by 50 % over the next 30 years. At the same time, we must significantly lower carbon emissions.
Our technology relies on physics, not mechanical systems.

Environment + Sustainability

80 MWe

Power Output

Each Xe-100 reactor unit delivers 80 megawatts of electricity.

$1.1B

Total Funding

Raised from private capital and government grants for reactor and fuel commercialization.

440,000 t CO₂e

Annual Emissions Reduction

Reduction target achieved through partnership with Dow at the Seadrift site.

2030

Decarbonization Timeline

Target year for full emissions replacement at the Seadrift site.

Building Generation IV Xe‑100 small modular reactors to enable carbon‑free baseload and load‑following power.
DOE Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program selected X-energy in 2020 to deliver a four-unit Xe‑100 plant in Washington state.
Working with Ontario Power Generation for industrial decarbonization via Xe‑100 deployment in Canada.

Inclusion & Diversity

Publicly no specific DEI strategic goals, initiatives or metrics are disclosed.
No gender-related statistics or workforce diversity data are available from official sources.

Articles

About X-energy

Careers at X-energy

Company

Overview

Founded with the mission to revolutionize the energy sector through advanced nuclear technology.
Developers of the Xe-100, a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor designed for safety and efficiency.
Focus on small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide sustainable energy solutions globally.
Partners with leading utilities and organizations to design scalable, safe, and clean nuclear power plants.
Secured significant investments to expand operations and bring their reactors to market.
Driven by a commitment to meet global energy demands while minimizing environmental impact.
Notable for their innovative reactor designs, which offer unparalleled safety features.
Working to reshape the future of nuclear energy with cutting-edge technology and advanced engineering.

Culture + Values

50% Growth

Global Energy Growth

Global energy demand is expected to rise by 50% over the next 30 years, driven by population growth and economic development.

We’re empowering Solar, wind and hydro are parts of the solution. Nuclear is the only pure base‑load, load‑following, highly scalable, locatable anywhere, stand‑alone or complementary solution. It's an integral piece of the puzzle.
Zero Emissions: We believe in leaving a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren, while continuing to provide sufficient and affordable power to sustain growing populations around the world.
Clean Water: X‑energy’s core competencies in HTGR design and high‑temperature fuel design/manufacture makes a unique and compelling combination to apply our skills to Nuclear Thermal Propulsion.
Space & Nuclear: The world is facing a pair of challenges … global energy demand is expected to rise by 50 % over the next 30 years. At the same time, we must significantly lower carbon emissions.
Our technology relies on physics, not mechanical systems.

Environment + Sustainability

80 MWe

Power Output

Each Xe-100 reactor unit delivers 80 megawatts of electricity.

$1.1B

Total Funding

Raised from private capital and government grants for reactor and fuel commercialization.

440,000 t CO₂e

Annual Emissions Reduction

Reduction target achieved through partnership with Dow at the Seadrift site.

2030

Decarbonization Timeline

Target year for full emissions replacement at the Seadrift site.

Building Generation IV Xe‑100 small modular reactors to enable carbon‑free baseload and load‑following power.
DOE Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program selected X-energy in 2020 to deliver a four-unit Xe‑100 plant in Washington state.
Working with Ontario Power Generation for industrial decarbonization via Xe‑100 deployment in Canada.

Inclusion & Diversity

Publicly no specific DEI strategic goals, initiatives or metrics are disclosed.
No gender-related statistics or workforce diversity data are available from official sources.

Articles

About X-energy

Careers at X-energy