Senior Software Engineer, Nuclear AI Systems

The Nuclear Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Job summary

The Nuclear Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain safety-critical software for nuclear energy applications. You will lead architecture, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor engineers, optimize performance, and contribute to documentation and testing protocols as part of delivering reliable, high-quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or closely related technical field.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in software development with a strong portfolio.
• Experience in highly regulated, safety-critical, or mission-critical industries (nuclear, aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive safety). Nuclear industry experience preferred.
• SDLCs including Agile and Waterfall; strong understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of robust, scalable software solutions for critical nuclear energy applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with hardware, control systems, and other software teams for system integration.
• Advocate for rigorous software quality assurance practices and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and resolve complex performance issues to ensure reliable operation.

Skills

SDLCs

Agile

Waterfall

Git

Debugging

Software design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

The Nuclear Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain safety-critical software for nuclear energy applications. You will lead architecture, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor engineers, optimize performance, and contribute to documentation and testing protocols as part of delivering reliable, high-quality systems.