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Radiation Engineering & Analysis Intern Summer 2026

CompanyWestinghouse Electric Company, LLC
LocationCranberry Township
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will perform neutron transport calculations and review plant drawings to build transport models. They will also conduct radiation source term calculations and support decontamination and decommissioning efforts.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$23 - $28
Company Size
11935
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Westinghouse Electric Company is the world's leading supplier of safe and innovative nuclear technology. We provide our utility customers around the world with the most reliable, dependable nuclear power plants, nuclear fuel, plant automation and operating plant products and services. We are driven by our powerful history and experience, ground-breaking ideas and our focus on safety and sustainability. At Westinghouse, we are focused on nuclear energy technology. Our goal is simple - to provide solutions to our customers to keep their plants safe, reliable and efficient. Helping our customers support the needs of their customers is why we are committed to quality, safety and innovation at every turn.
About the Role

 

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

 

About the role:

As a Radiation Engineering & Analysis intern, you will support its expanding global operations. REA has a long history in nuclear design and analysis, now serving many reactor types and international markets with a diverse engineering team based in the U.S., Spain, and Germany.

 

You will report to the Radiation Analysis Engineering Manager and be located at our Cranberry facility. This is a paid full-time hybrid position for the summer.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Neutron transport calculations in and around the reactor vessel
    • Review plant drawings and build transport models
    • Perform fluence, activation, heating rate, and dosimetry calculations
    • Critically analyze results & produce technical documentation
  • Radiation source term calculations
    • Post-irradiation compositions using ORIGEN, coolant activity
  • Support for the Decontamination & Decommissioning (D&D) of retiring plants
  • Radiation shielding calculations
  • Decay heat analysis
  • Perform calculations in the Linux environment

 

Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Nuclear Engineering
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Completed Sophomore year of college
  • No relocation assistance provided
  • Experience with Linux, programming, and computational simulation
  • Experience with relevant computer codes (MCNP, SCALE))

 

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $22.69 to $27.50 per hour.

 

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

  • Safety and Quality
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Customer Focus and Innovation
  • Speed and Passion to Win
  • Teamwork and Accountability

 

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

 

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

 

Get connected with Westinghouse on social media:

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This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Key Skills
Neutron Transport CalculationsPlant Drawings ReviewFluence CalculationsActivation CalculationsHeating Rate CalculationsDosimetry CalculationsTechnical DocumentationRadiation Source Term CalculationsPost-Irradiation CompositionsCoolant ActivityDecontamination SupportRadiation Shielding CalculationsDecay Heat AnalysisLinux EnvironmentProgrammingComputational SimulationMCNP
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