The Nuclear Company
Summer 2027 Software Engineering Intern
Washington, DC +1 · Internship · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- No specific number of years stated; requires a track record of shipping working software. The posting describes a 12-week Summer 2027 internship but also requires availability for a full six-month term.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field; must return to school afterward.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required; TNC does not provide visa sponsorship for these roles.
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 NOS features and modules for areas such as 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; triage issues and root-cause failures.
- Turn prototypes into production-grade features and work with engineering teams and nuclear experts.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a relevant technical BS program and returning to school afterward.
- Strong programming fundamentals in at least one modern language: Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, or C++.
- Track record of shipping working software through projects, internships, or co-ops.
- Able to work on-site in Washington, DC, five days a week, for the full six-month term; must meet the stated U.S. Person status requirement.
Nice to have
- Exposure to AI-powered features, LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, or agent and tool-calling.
- Experience with Palantir Foundry, AWS, or another enterprise cloud platform; familiarity with algorithms, data structures, cloud infrastructure, or modern front-end frameworks.
Pay
$25.00 an hour (base rate); $2,000 monthly housing stipend
Tools
NOS, Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, C++, Palantir Foundry
AI focus
Build AI-powered software, including LLM- and agent-backed features, retrieval-augmented generation, and tool-calling against internal systems.
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