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.
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