AI-Powered Software Engineer Intern – On-Site in DC

The Nuclear Company; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Relocation assistance

401k with company match

Job summary

The Nuclear Company in Washington, DC is offering a 12-week Software Engineering Intern internship for Summer 2027. You will work on NOS across one squad (product, platform, or data), exploring AI-powered features, retrieval, and tool-calling next to full-time engineers and nuclear experts.

Housing and relocation are provided for interns outside the DC metro area. You will ship real features, gain production experience, and contribute to mission-critical software used to build nuclear power

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++).
• Track record of shipping working software (course projects, personal projects, or prior internships/co-ops).
• U.S. export controls eligibility; U.S. Person status required; visa sponsorship 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.
• 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 teams 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

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Palantir Foundry

AWS GovCloud

LLM APIs (OpenAI/Anthropic)

Job description

The Nuclear Company in Washington, DC is offering a 12-week Software Engineering Intern internship for Summer 2027. You will work on NOS across one squad (product, platform, or data), exploring AI-powered features, retrieval, and tool-calling next to full-time engineers and nuclear experts.

Housing and relocation are provided for interns outside the DC metro area. You will ship real features, gain production experience, and contribute to mission-critical software used to build nuclear power