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Spring 2027 Security Engineer Intern
The Nuclear Company
Washington, D.C.Fresher4h agovia Greenhouse
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- SpringREST APIsAWSCybersecurity
- Nice to have
- PythonJavaTypeScript
- Work
- On-site in Washington · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- REST APIs53%AWS53%Cybersecurity32%Spring30%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Nuclear Company is seeking a Security Engineer Intern for a six-month Spring 2027 co-op, based in Washington, DC, on-site three days a week. The intern will join the Product Security team to help secure the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) and its supporting cloud systems. This role involves working on meaningful projects across application security, cloud security, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). The intern will have a mentor and the opportunity to own a scoped project from design to delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Build scripts, tools, and automation that help engineering teams develop secure software.
- Help identify and address security risks in applications, APIs, AWS workloads, and development pipelines.
- Participate in threat modeling, design and code reviews, and security testing with guidance from the team.
- Help improve security visibility and detections for cloud workloads and the software operated.
- Investigate findings from security tools, validate their impact, and work with engineers on practical fixes.
- Document work so improvements can be used and maintained across teams.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently enrolled in a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- Must be available for the full [Flexible] month term and returning to school afterward.
- Experience completing a working technical project through coursework, independent work, a student team, or a prior internship.
- Ability to explain technical work clearly and learn from engineers in different disciplines.
- This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls, including DOE and NRC requirements.
- U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required. The company does not sponsor visas for this role.
Preferred Experience
- A project involving application security, cloud security, security automation, detection engineering, or AI-enabled cyber defense.
- Interest in AI-enabled software, energy, national security, industrial software, or regulated industries.
- Programming fundamentals in at least one language such as Python, TypeScript, Java, or Go.
Compensation
- Estimated starting rate: $25.00 per hour.
- $2,000 monthly housing stipend.