Nuclear Engineer Intern

Job Description Summary

Are you passionate about innovation? Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

We operate with a founder’s mindset. We deliver innovation with passion, speed, and courage. We continuously challenge our thinking and are empowered to dream big and take smart risks.

Job Description

What impact you’ll make

The need for clean energy is greater than ever. At GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) we are helping address climate change by designing technology to power our future with reliable, affordable, carbon-free energy. We are a world leader in advanced reactor technology, fuel and services. Join us as we build our legacy, boldly innovating to provide carbon-free power to the world.

We are a diverse and dedicated global team who believes in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.

If you have a passion for technology and want a career in engineering, an internship with GVH will prepare you for an exciting career, tackling one of the world’s toughest challenges of providing carbon-free power to the world. Various opportunities exist that include assignments designing, developing, improving, analyzing, and exposure to engineering concepts in hands-on, real-world situations.

What you'll do

• Receive technical learning opportunities, mentorship, and coaching from world-class technologists and experienced technical managers.

• Grow your technical expertise in your chosen field and expand your skills in new areas.

• Experience technically challenging assignments in the power generation industry focusing on areas such as of Systems, Analysis, Design, Reliability, Digital, and Integration & Test.

• Perform design and analysis of product lines, develop models, solve problems, conduct research, and collaborate with the team and other organizations.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an engineering discipline as listed below. 

• Following majors accepted: Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Controls Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science Engineering.

What will make you stand out

• Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (without rounding).

• Demonstrated initiative

• Demonstrated desire to advance nuclear power generation

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills

Other Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree-seeking graduation years: Dec 2027 OR May or Dec 2028 OR May or Dec 2029.

• Must have the ability to work in the United States for an unlimited amount of time without sponsorship.

• Must be willing to work in Wilmington, NC.

• This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to control under the United States Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810) and the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774) (collectively, "U.S. Export Control Laws").  Therefore, the applicant must be able to be authorized to access and/or use such information under U.S. Export Control Laws.”

Benefits Available to you:

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority, and at GE Vernova, we take our responsibility seriously. That is the singular mission of GE Vernova: to continue electrifying the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce.

The pay for this position ranges from $1,000 - $2,000 weekly based on years of undergraduate/graduate field of study completed.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 28, 2026.

This position is also eligible for:

• Relocation Assistance: Co-op/Interns will be reimbursed for reasonable, proper, and documented expenditures incurred while initially reporting to work and returning to school/home upon completion of the assignment. Employees with a permanent address greater than 50 miles away from the work location are eligible.

• Housing Allowance: Co-op/Interns employees receive a weekly housing allowance to help off-set living expenses when the co-op/Intern’s permanent residence is at least 50 miles away from the work location.

• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services

• GE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) after their accumulated service reaches 90 days, and they meet any other eligibility requirements as defined in the plans. (Eligibility occurs on the 1st of the month following the 90th day.)

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 04, 2026.U.S. Internship roles are ineligible for GE Vernova benefits.