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The Nuclear Company

Summer 2027 AI Applied Research Internship

The Nuclear Company · Washington, DC

Posted about a month ago

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This role has been open
33 days
The Nuclear Company's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
68% of The Nuclear Company's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The Nuclear Company
high
46 stale, 4 reposted of 84 open
Hiring momentum
111 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Summer 2027 AI Applied Research Internship at The Nuclear Company involves working on complex problems related to the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. Interns will apply reinforcement learning and optimization techniques to real-world challenges, such as construction scheduling and capital allocation, while collaborating with industry experts to develop models that inform critical decisions. This hands-on role requires formulating problems, building simulations, and communicating results effectively.

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benefits
2/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Applied Math, Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
  • Production-quality Python and PyTorch, with solid machine learning fundamentals
  • Hands-on experience with reinforcement learning, mathematical optimization, simulation and modeling, or time-series forecasting
  • Ability to translate a messy real-world process into a tractable formulation and explain the modeling choice
  • Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate experiments with reproducible research practices
  • U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) required

Nice to have

  • Deep RL: policy gradient or value-based methods
  • Combinatorial optimization with ML
  • Multi-agent RL or stochastic/robust optimization
  • Uncertainty quantification; a game-theory or behavioral-science perspective on decision-making
  • MLOps for models in production

What you get

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

Worth weighing

  • On-site requirement in Washington DC for the full duration of the internship
  • No mention of remote work options
  • Access to information subject to U.S. export controls may limit applicant pool

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