About the role#
The Nuclear Company builds the Nuclear Operating System (NOS), which manages the regulatory, supply chain, cost, schedule, and field work required to build nuclear reactors. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will join an engineering squad to build software used by teams constructing power plants. You will work alongside full-time engineers and nuclear experts to ship features directly to production. This is a six-month, full-time co-op running from January to June 2027.
What you'll do#
- Build new features and modules for NOS, including regulatory automation, cost and schedule tracking, supply chain management, and the commercial portal.
- Develop AI-powered software using LLM- and agent-backed features, retrieval-augmented generation, and tool-calling against internal systems.
- Create data integrations across platforms like Palantir Foundry and AWS GovCloud.
- Turn build-a-thon prototypes into production-grade features and develop deployment tools for field teams.
- Build automated testing and compliance infrastructure to keep NOS audit-ready, while triaging and fixing system issues.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a BS program for Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Strong programming fundamentals in at least one modern language, such as Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, or C++.
- A demonstrated track record of shipping working software through course projects, personal projects, or prior internships.
- U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required.
- Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC, five days a week, for the full six-month term.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Washington, DC.
- The position is on-site, five days a week.
- This is a paid, full-time, six-month internship for the Spring 2027 term.
- The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
About The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company focuses on the modernization of nuclear construction. It works to deploy fleet-scale nuclear power across the United States. The company integrates existing reactor technologies with digital tools to lower costs and speed up deployment. Founded in 2023, the organization currently employs 161 people.
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