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The Nuclear Company

Summer 2027 Software Engineering Intern

The Nuclear Company · Washington, DC

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
75 days
The Nuclear Company's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
68% of The Nuclear Company's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The Nuclear Company
high
80 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
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The Nuclear Company's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Nuclear Company.

About this role

As a Software Engineering Intern at The Nuclear Company, you will work on the Nuclear Operating System (NOS), contributing to the development of software that supports the construction of nuclear power plants. Your responsibilities will include building AI-powered features, developing data integrations, and creating automated testing infrastructure, all while collaborating closely with full-time engineers and nuclear experts. This internship is a 12-week program, requiring on-site presence in Washington, DC, five days a week.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Nuclear Company as an employer.

What you need

  • Currently enrolled in a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field
  • Strong programming fundamentals in at least one modern language (Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, or C++)
  • A track record of shipping working software (course projects, personal projects, or prior internships or co-ops)
  • U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required
  • Willing and able to work on-site in Washington DC, five days a week, for the full six-month term.

Nice to have

  • Exposure to building AI-powered features: LLM APIs (OpenAI or Anthropic), retrieval-augmented generation, or agent and tool-calling
  • Coursework or project experience with Palantir Foundry, AWS, or another enterprise cloud platform
  • Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, cloud infrastructure, and modern front-end frameworks
  • Interest in energy, national security, industrial software, or regulated industries
  • Familiarity with nuclear engineering concepts (not required, we teach the domain).

What you get

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • 401k with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
  • Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
  • Estimated Starting Salary Range: $25.00 an hour plus a $2,000 monthly housing stipend.

Worth weighing

  • Internship requires on-site work in Washington, DC, five days a week.
  • Position requires U.S. Person status with no visa sponsorship available.
  • The role involves working with AI technologies, which may require a learning curve if not previously experienced.

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Listed by The Nuclear Company on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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