Student Intern - Production Operations

About the role

The Y-12 National Security Complex is recruiting for summer 2027 internship opportunities in Production Operations within Assembly/Disassembly Operations. The Internship Program is a 10–12 week program offering challenging assignments, projects, and career development workshops to enhance professional growth. Interns earn a competitive salary based on their discipline and academic class status. The 2027 intern program is scheduled to start on May 24, 2027 and conclude on July 29, 2027. The internship position will remain open until all candidates have been identified.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Working toward or have completed a degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics/Science, or Industrial Engineering
• Candidates pursuing an engineering degree must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited program
• Students who have graduated are eligible up to two years post-graduation
• Completed (at a minimum) the sophomore year in college
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above if majoring in engineering, or 2.8 or above for all other eligible majors
• United States Citizen
• A completed online application is required, including a resume and current transcript; graduation date and GPA must be listed on the resume

Additional Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired. If a range of Career Levels is posted (e.g., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist), internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level, and internal applicants in higher Career Levels may be considered, on an exception basis, to come across laterally based on the applicant's education and experience and the scope of work being performed in the role.

Requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. Employees may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.