Internship - Cyber Security Assistant

At NuScale, diversity enhances our entrepreneurial, technological, and philanthropic spirit. We strive to build an inclusive culture that celebrates individuality, which fuels our innovation and connects us closer to the global mission we serve: to provide a clean energy future for all humankind. NuScale is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Pay for interns still completing an undergraduate degree will be paid an hourly wage of $25.00 per hour while those currently enrolled in a graduate program will receive an hourly wage of $30.00 per hour.

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an accredited, 4-year undergraduate degree program at a junior or senior standing, or pursuing an advanced degree. Due to timeliness and our necessary compliance with obtaining government approved authorizations, consideration is limited to those students currently eligible to work in the United States per 10 CFR Part 810 rules, and we are unable to consider students authorized to work on F-1 or M-1 Visas.

POSITION SUMMARY: This internship opportunity will be in the Plant Services and Operations group. Year-round, part-time availability is preferred, with an option to work in NuScale’s Corvallis, Oregon office. Our teams will work with interns on flexible work schedules so school can remain a priority, with the ability to ramp up to 40 hours/week during breaks. The cyber security intern will assist in the development of the cyber security program for a NuScale Small Modular Reactor. The cyber security intern will provide assistance to NuScale cyber security and operations personnel in developing material lists, classification of digital components and the application of cyber security regulations and standards. The cyber security intern may also interface with other organizations at NuScale such as engineering, supply chain and procurement on tasks related to the NuScale cyber security program during design and procurement. The cyber security intern may also work with NuScale operations personnel assisting in the development of the programs for operating and maintaining a NuScale SMR plant. This position requires self-motivated junior or senior students (or graduate level students) skilled at working and learning through remote platforms (e.g., video, phone, email).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Interact daily with NuScale design organizations to interpret their needs and requirements to manufacturing entities and c ontributes to the NuScale design organizations by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Assist with senior manufacturing engineers with project engineering duties by preparing requirements documents and schedules, coordinating and monitoring the technical aspects of assigned manufacturing and manufacturing development projects.
• Assist in the development and review of manufacturing plans and manufacturing oversight plans.
• Assist Product Cost Management team with cost estimates and value engineering studies.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing manufacturing information and trends including statistical analysis of manufacturing trends under supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.

• Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Collaboration: Works well with other team members, and is able to adapt to working with members across the NuScale organization.
• Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1 preferred.
  
  

Minimum Skills, Qualifications, And Abilities

• Education: Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year accredited undergraduate (Junior or Senior standing) or graduate program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or Cyber Security.
• Experience: A minimum of two years advanced experience using MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF. Strong technical writing skills. Good communication, computer, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Exceptional organization skills and ability to manage complex projects with multiple work phases.
• Preferred skills and/or experience include:
• Technical writing and attention to detail
• Critical reasoning and self-motivation to work hard and perform on the job
• Time management, planning, organization
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm about connecting with others to advance the NuScale technology
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation.
  
  

Disclaimer: Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.