About the role#
The Nuclear Company is building the software that enables the construction of nuclear power plants. You will join the Platform Integration and AI/Data squad to build the AI tools that support our reactor projects. This is a six-month, full-time internship where you will work alongside engineers and nuclear domain experts to ship production-ready models and features.
What you'll do#
- Ship ML and AI features into the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) applications used for site evaluation, scheduling, and project management.
- Build AI agents and workflows that interact with NOS data and internal tools.
- Develop data pipelines and integrations across platforms like Palantir Foundry and AWS GovCloud.
- Create predictive and anomaly-detection models to support engineering and operational decisions.
- Manage model quality by defining evaluation criteria, building regression suites, and troubleshooting performance issues.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a BS program for Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Hands-on experience with modern ML and LLM tools such as PyTorch or Hugging Face.
- A history of shipping working software or ML projects.
- U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required due to export control regulations.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Washington, DC.
- The position requires working on-site five days a week.
- This is a paid, full-time internship for the Fall 2026 term (August to December).
- The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
About The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company builds nuclear power plants in the United States. It focuses on fleet-scale deployment by using established reactor designs alongside digital tools. The company aims to lower costs and speed up construction timelines. It was founded in 2023 and currently employs between 51 and 200 people.
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