About the role#
BWXT is seeking a Talent Acquisition Intern for the summer of 2027. This role offers the chance to learn full lifecycle recruiting within a national security manufacturing environment. You will gain experience across the entire process, including sourcing, candidate care, and onboarding. This is a full-time, paid internship.
What you'll do#
- Partner with recruiters to support hiring for skilled craft, professional, and engineering roles.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview and onboarding process.
- Coordinate phone screens, on-site interviews, travel arrangements, and expense reimbursements.
- Manage pre-employment testing through our applicant tracking system.
- Shadow recruiters on sourcing calls and learn to use Boolean search and talent pipelining techniques.
- Organize recruiting metrics such as time to fill and pipeline health to support hiring manager decisions.
- Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team, site HR partners, and hiring managers.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or Communications.
- Status as a rising junior, senior, or graduate student.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
- Analytical skills and comfort working with data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems or HRIS platforms.
- Prior internship, campus leadership, customer service, or recruiting-adjacent experience.
- Working knowledge of US employment law fundamentals, including EEO, OFCCP, and FLSA.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a DOE clearance.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site with hybrid potential.
- Preferred location is Lynchburg, Virginia, with potential consideration for candidates near Barberton, Ohio; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; or Euclid, Ohio.
About BWXT
BWXT is a manufacturing and engineering company based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It produces nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. The company also supplies components and fuel for commercial nuclear power and manages environmental restoration projects for government facilities. With over 7,000 employees, it operates sites across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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