The Nuclear Company
Spring 2027 Software Engineering Intern
Washington, DC +1 · Internship · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- No number of years specified.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field; must return to school after the co-op.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required; no visa sponsorship.
About the job
Build and ship production software for the Nuclear Operating System, including AI-powered features and tools used in nuclear reactor construction.
What you'll do
- Develop features and modules for regulatory automation, cost and schedule, supply chain, and the commercial portal.
- Build AI features, data integrations, field deployment tools, and automated testing and compliance infrastructure.
- Turn prototypes into production software, triage issues, and investigate failures.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s program; available for the full six-month term and returning to school afterward.
- Strong programming fundamentals in at least one modern language.
- Demonstrated experience shipping working software through projects, internships, or co-ops.
- Able and willing to work on-site in Washington, DC, five days a week; U.S. Person status is required.
Nice to have
- Exposure to AI features, LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, or agent and tool-calling.
- Experience with Palantir Foundry, AWS, or another enterprise cloud platform.
Pay
$25.00 an hour (base salary); $2,000 monthly housing stipend
Tools
NOS, Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, C++, Palantir Foundry
AI focus
Build LLM- and agent-backed features, retrieval-augmented generation, and tool-calling against internal systems; use AI to improve work and contribute to NOS.
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