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Pantex 2027 Summer Internship Program

Pantex

Job Location:

Amarillo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 8 September 2026 (15 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 6 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:Amarillo TX
Job Title:Student Intern

What Youll Do

Are you looking for an internship where you can actually make a national impact Want to intern somewhere truly unique Pantex is the only facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere tasked with protecting our nation and global allies making the mission possible of a safe and effective nuclear deterrent. Forget coffee runsat Pantex youll take on real responsibility lead critical projects and help secure the 12 weeks youll close the gap between classroom knowledge and real-world execution. Guided by an incredible support teamincluding a dedicated supervisor department mentor and HR career liaisonyou will work alongside world-class experts on cutting-edge initiatives across operational and technical disciplines.

Real Projects. Real Impact.

Depending on your background your hands-on project could involve 3D printing machine learning engineering design electrical testing software risk assessments application development digital modeling or process improvement. At the end of the summer youll showcase your achievements at the Pantex Intern Expo presenting directly to executive leadership and peers across the site.

We offer internship opportunities across the plant in multiple departments including:

Engineering
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Mission Assurance
Production Operations
Program Integration
Quality Assurance
Safeguards Security & Emergency Services

Top reasons to #JoinTheMission as a Summer 2027 Intern:

- Build a Lasting Career Network: Build relationships with leaders across the plant that have current or future full-time opportunities.

- National Impact: Perform high-value work vital to national and global security.

- Unrivaled Support: Learn from dedicated mentors and network with a cohort of 30 top interns from across the nation.

- Executive Exposure: Present your high-visibility intern project to site-wide executive leadership.

Internship Details:

Duration: 12-week paid internship at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo Texas.
Dates: Monday May 24th Friday August 13th.
Benefits: Competitive compensation stipend and inbound/outbound travel assistance for relocating interns (as applicable).
Development:Paired with a technical staff member and mentor participate in professional development workshops and attend social activities.
Spotlight: Present your summer project at the end-of-summer Intern Expo to executive leadership and fellow Pantexans.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: Currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Minimum of 15 completed credit hours at time of application
Minimum of 2.8/4.0 GPA
Must upload current and complete transcript(s) at time of application (Unofficial is acceptable.)
Note: Recent graduates are eligible up to two years post-graduation

DOE Order 426.2A Requirements

Not applicable.

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Degree Disciplines:

Engineering: Mechanical Fire Protection Welding or Materials Joining Computer Chemical Electrical Industrial Manufacturing Civil/Structural.
IT Computing & Data: Computer Science Computer Information Systems Cybersecurity Data Science Digital Media.
Sciences & Math: Physics Chemistry General Science Mathematics Statistics Electronics.
Business & Operations: Business Supply Chain Management or related fields

Note: For Engineering tracks degrees must be from anAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA).
There is a preferred Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement for Engineering:

3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Associate or Bachelors degree
3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Masters degree
3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD

Notes

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 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you 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 random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include but are not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans recently separated veterans active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications.

Required Experience:

Intern

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