Spring 2027 Software Engineering Intern
The Nuclear Company3 months ago
Washington, DC, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Build new features and full modules within the Nuclear Operating System for regulatory automation, cost and schedule, supply chain, and commercial portal functions.
- Build AI-powered software using LLM- and agent-backed features, retrieval-augmented generation, and tool-calling against internal systems.
- Develop data integrations across Palantir Foundry, AWS GovCloud, and other systems.
- Convert build-a-thon prototypes into production-grade features and build field deployment tooling.
- Build automated testing and compliance infrastructure, triage issues, and root-cause failures.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled in a BS program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Be available for the full six-month term and return to school afterward.
- Have strong programming fundamentals in at least one of Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, or C++.
- Have a record of shipping working software through course projects, personal projects, internships, or co-ops.
- Be a U.S. Person, defined here as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, due to export-control requirements.
- Be willing and able to work on-site in Washington, DC, five days per week, for the full six-month term.
- Preferred qualifications include exposure to LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, agents and tool-calling, Palantir Foundry, AWS or another enterprise cloud platform, algorithms, data structures, cloud infrastructure, modern front-end frameworks, and nuclear or regulated-industry concepts.
Benefits
- Six-month Spring 2027 co-op running January through June.
- Full housing and relocation support for co-ops outside the Washington, DC metro area.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Generous vacation policy and holidays.
- On-site in Washington, DC five days per week.
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About The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company develops and constructs nuclear power plants in the U.S., pairing proven reactor technologies with a fleet-scale, design-once/build-many model for utilities and grid operators. Founded in 2023 and privately held, it focuses on standardizing plant design and digital delivery to reduce costs and deployment timelines. The company works to supply reliable baseload electricity and expand nuclear capacity across American markets.