AI Engineer 1 - Platform Integration & AI/Data

The Nuclear Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking an AI Engineer 1 in Washington, DC, to assist in backend and data integration work, contributing to the largest nuclear buildout in the U.S. This entry-level position offers a collaborative environment alongside experienced engineers to deliver reliable software solutions.

Ideal candidates will possess a computer science degree and strong skills in Python or TypeScript. Competitive compensation packages and benefits are provided, supporting employee well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of professional experience (internships, co-ops, and project work count).
• Strong fundamentals in at least one backend language (Python and/or TypeScript preferred).
• Some hands-on exposure to basic DevOps and backend work.

Responsibilities

• Help build and maintain the application and data integrations.
• Take ownership of scoped CI/CD and release tasks.
• Do basic backend and DevOps work.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

CI/CD

REST APIs

DevOps

Education

Computer science degree or equivalent

Tools

Palantir Foundry

AWS

Job description

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet‑scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design‑once, build‑many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

About The Role

The Nuclear Company is hiring an AI Engineer 1 to help build and run the backend, data, and integration layers that NOS depends on. You will report to the Director of Platform Integrations and work in the Platform Integration & AI/Data squad. NOS is the software platform behind one of the largest nuclear buildouts in the United States, and the platform layer is what keeps it fast, reliable, and connected to the systems around it. This is a hands‑on, entry‑level role. You will work alongside the Platform Engineer and other senior engineers on CI/CD, backend services, and the data and application integrations that tie NOS to internal systems and external sources, taking well‑scoped features end to end under senior code review. You will ramp on Palantir Foundry and the team’s AI and data tooling, write production code, open pull requests, and grow into a specialization over time.

Responsibilities

• Help build and maintain the application and data integrations that connect NOS to internal systems, partner APIs, and external data sources, working from well‑scoped tickets under senior review.
• Take ownership of scoped CI/CD and release tasks that keep NOS builds repeatable, tested, and traceable.
• Do basic backend and DevOps work: build and fix backend services, write tests, and handle routine platform monitoring and maintenance.
• Ramp on Palantir Foundry, the data ontology, and the MCP interfaces that let AI agents work against NOS data and start contributing to them.
• Partner with the Platform Engineer, data scientists, AI/ML engineers, and product engineers, and grow from paired work toward independent delivery.

Required Experience

• Computer science degree or equivalent, with 0‑2 years of professional experience (internships, co‑ops, and project work count).
• Strong fundamentals in at least one backend language (Python and/or TypeScript preferred; Go or Java also welcome).
• Some hands‑on exposure to basic DevOps and backend work: CI/CD, version control, REST APIs, or wiring systems together, from an internship, a job, or a personal project.
• Has built something with AI beyond using a chat assistant: multi‑step prompts, custom tools, AI in the codebase, or a small agentic project.
• Good written and verbal communication, and willingness to learn the nuclear and regulated‑industry context.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to a major cloud (AWS preferred), including coursework or personal projects.
• Coursework or project work in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, or configuration management.
• Coursework or project work in LLMs, agentic systems, or data modeling.
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Databricks, or Snowflake.
• Internship or project work in a regulated or mega‑project industry (nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, medical).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $80,000 - $150,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi‑weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control

Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

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