About the role#
The United States is building nuclear power again, and The Nuclear Company is writing the software that makes it possible. You will join the Platform Integration and AI/Data squad to build the AI tools used to construct power plants. You will work alongside full-time engineers and nuclear domain experts to ship models and features into production. This is a six-month co-op position running from January to June 2027.
What you'll do#
- Ship ML and AI features inside the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) applications used for site evaluation, scheduling, and project management.
- Build AI agents and workflows that operate against NOS data and tools.
- Develop data pipelines and integrations across Palantir Foundry and AWS GovCloud.
- Build predictive and anomaly-detection models to support engineering and operational decisions.
- Define model quality standards, including evaluation criteria, acceptance thresholds, and regression suites.
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 fundamentals and hands-on experience with modern ML and LLM tooling like PyTorch or Hugging Face.
- A history of shipping working software or ML projects.
- Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC, five days a week for the full six-month term.
- U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required as this position involves access to information subject to U.S. export controls.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, DC
- Term: Spring 2027 (January to June)
- Modality: On-site, full-time
- Compensation: $25.00 per hour plus a $2,000 monthly housing stipend
- Benefits: Includes 401k with company match, medical, dental, vision plans, and a vacation policy
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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