The Nuclear Company
Staff Software Engineer
$150K–$203K
Washington, DC +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jun 22, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- 7+ years of progressive software development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Certain positions may involve export-controlled information or technology, which may limit consideration of certain applicants.
About the job
Leads the design, development, integration, and delivery of reliable software for critical nuclear energy applications, while providing technical guidance and collaborating across engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Architect and develop software solutions; participate in code reviews and drive technical problems from concept to deployment.
- Mentor engineers and coordinate software integration with hardware, control systems, and other teams.
- Ensure quality, regulatory compliance, performance, testing, debugging, and technical documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- 7+ years of progressive software development experience with successfully delivered projects.
- Experience developing software for highly regulated, safety-critical, or mission-critical industries.
- Proficiency in one or more of JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.
Nice to have
- Direct nuclear industry experience.
- Experience with offline-capable or air-gapped applications, physical security systems, or production AI/ML integrations.
Pay
$150,000 - $203,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Git
AI focus
Expected to use AI to improve work and identify automation opportunities; preferred experience applying AI features and ML models to production workflows.
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