AI-Powered NOS Software Engineer Intern

The Nuclear Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Housing and relocation support

Job summary

The Nuclear Company in Washington, DC is offering a six-month Software Engineering Intern co-op (Spring 2027) to work on NOS, the Nuclear Operating System, with AI-powered features and tool-calling. You’ll collaborate with engineers and nuclear experts, deliver production-ready features, and contribute to software that supports national security and climate goals.

This on-site co-op provides full housing and relocation for candidates outside the DC metro area, with five days per week on-site

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Available for full six-month term and returning to school afterward.
• Strong programming fundamentals in at least one modern language (Python, TS, Java, Go, Rust, or C++).
• U.S. export controls access; U.S. Person status required; visa sponsorship not provided.
• Willing to work on-site in Washington DC, five days a week, for the full six-month term.

Responsibilities

• Build new features and modules within NOS: regulatory automation, cost and schedule, supply chain, and the commercial portal.
• Develop AI-powered software: LLM- and agent-backed features, retrieval-augmented generation, and tool-calling against internal systems.
• Develop data integrations across Palantir Foundry, AWS GovCloud, and more.
• Convert build-a-thon prototypes into production-grade features and build field deployment tooling.
• Build automated testing and compliance infrastructure that keeps NOS audit-ready; triage issues and root-cause failures.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Java

Go

Rust

C++

Education

BS in CS/SE/CE/Math/Physics

Tools

Palantir Foundry

AWS GovCloud

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

Job description

The Nuclear Company in Washington, DC is offering a six-month Software Engineering Intern co-op (Spring 2027) to work on NOS, the Nuclear Operating System, with AI-powered features and tool-calling. You’ll collaborate with engineers and nuclear experts, deliver production-ready features, and contribute to software that supports national security and climate goals.

This on-site co-op provides full housing and relocation for candidates outside the DC metro area, with five days per week on-site