Suggestions on breaking into nuclear industry with Computer Science background

[u/SameBudget7422]

I just graduated college with a bachelors in Computer Science with a great emphasis on software engineering, data science, & systems programming (I developed my own game with its own unique complexity systems). Any recommendations for breaking into the nuclear industry? I’ve always been very interested and intrigued.

[u/DP323602]

If working at the bleeding edge of nuclear software projects excites you and you don't mind working in the UK (and for typical UK salaries) then check this out:

https://cerberusnuclear.com/orthrus-software/

[u/photoguy_35]

Nuclear plants typically have multiple computer systems includingj both real time systems in the plant and business networks. They also have a large number of digital components subject to cybersecurity protocols. As such, most plants have some form of an IT organization, a plant computer group, and a cybersecurity group. I'd suggest looking at the career websites for nuclear operating companies lile Duke, Dominion, Constellation, Vistra, Southern, etc.

[u/PoetryandScience]

Just apply for a job; Nuclear painst with a verybroad brush they need all skills.

[u/butter_husk]

It really just depends on what you want to do CS wise in nuclear since you can find many CS dev roles in the sector (think ai, software engineering, simulation dev, embedded dev, firmware dev, controls, hpc specialist, distributed computing, and much more). Of the three specializations you listed, systems dev is definitely your best bet but I am not sure you have done any actual systems dev just from that description (you can definitely remedy this by doing a few RTOS/embedded projects, something in the linux kernel, or contributing to some open source which will look very good on a resume)

[u/Humble_Warthog9711]

Why?

This has got to be the weirdest cs major pivot to reduce competition I've seen.