Summer 2027 Internship - Chemical Engineering

About The Company

General Matter enriches uranium. We design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US. Our mission is to make nuclear energy affordable and drive the nuclear Renaissance. We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms. Our team applies a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.

About This Role

As a General Matter Chemical Engineering Intern, you will assist with mass spectrometry analysis, support chemical process monitoring, develop and validate sample preparation techniques, interpret mass spectrometry results, and support projects aimed at improving fuel cycle efficiency and waste minimization.

Responsibilities

• Auxiliary with mass spectrometry analysis, including isotopic analysis and trace element detection using ICP-MS, TIMS, and SIMS.
• Support chemical process monitoring by applying analytical chemistry techniques to ensure the quality and safety of nuclear fuel cycle materials.
• Develop and validate sample preparation, digestion, and separation techniques for nuclear material analysis.
• Interpret mass spectrometry results and collaborate with process engineers and operations support to optimize facility operations.
• Maintain adherence to radiation protection, hazardous material handling, and chemical safety protocols.
• Support senior scientists and engineers on projects aimed at improving fuel cycle efficiency and waste minimization.

Basic Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Familiarity with mass spectrometry techniques (e.g., ICP-MS, TIMS, SIMS) and exposure to analytical instrumentation.
• Basic proficiency in wet chemistry techniques, including sample digestion, titration, and precipitation methods.
• Collaborative team member who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments and is eager to learn.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation And Benefits

The hourly pay range for this internship is $30–$40 per hour, depending on the candidate's current standing in school (i.e. sophomore, senior). Interns will receive a monthly housing stipend, and are eligible for overtime pay.