AI-Powered Software Engineer Intern - On-site in DC

Doist; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy, plus cos

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for a six-month co-op (Spring 2027: January–June) in Washington DC, on-site five days a week. You will work on NOS across product, platform, or data squads, contributing to AI-powered features and tool-calling in production environments.

You'll collaborate with full-time engineers and nuclear experts, delivering real features to production and gaining hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, AWS GovCloud, and enterprise-grade

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Available for a full six-month term and returning to school afterward.
• Strong programming fundamentals in at least one modern language (Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, or C++).
• This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls (including DOE 10 CFR Part 810 and NRC requirements). U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required, and visa sponsorship is not provided.
• Willing and able to work on-site in Washington DC, five days a week, for the full six-month term.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Java

Go

Rust

C++

Education

Bachelor's in CS/SE/CE/Math/Physics or related

Tools

Palantir Foundry

AWS GovCloud

Job description

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for a six-month co-op (Spring 2027: January–June) in Washington DC, on-site five days a week. You will work on NOS across product, platform, or data squads, contributing to AI-powered features and tool-calling in production environments.

You'll collaborate with full-time engineers and nuclear experts, delivering real features to production and gaining hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, AWS GovCloud, and enterprise-grade