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The Nuclear Company

Staff Analytics Engineer

The Nuclear Company, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

Position Overview The Staff Analytics Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data infrastructure, analytics pipelines, and business intelligence systems that power Nuclear OS. This position combines expertise in data engineering, analytics, and business intelligence to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive decision-making across nuclear construction projects. You'll work at the intersection of data engineering and analytics, building sophisticated data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, and visualization tools that enable predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, and AI-driven optimization for nuclear project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation

of sophisticated data models in data warehouses/lakes, optimizing for performance, scalability, and ease of consumption by analytics tools and data scientists

Design data storage and analytics systems

that support predictive maintenance and business intelligence goals

Build unified data ontology

that creates a "digital twin" of nuclear projects integrating diverse data sources

Create centralized data lake

for all project data including construction performance metrics, quality incidents, schedule deviations, and cost data

Develop data governance frameworks

and quality assurance protocols for enterprise data

Develop ingestion pipelines

for diverse datasets using ETL/ELT tools (Apache NiFi, Apache Airflow)

Build automated data pipelines

integrating Primavera schedules, BIM models, IoT sensor telemetry, and other sources

Perform complex data transformations, aggregations, and feature engineering

to prepare data for advanced analytics, machine learning, and reporting

Integrate real-time data

from IoT sensors, AR devices, and field operations into analytics systems

Ensure data quality

through validation, cleansing, and monitoring processes

Create dashboards and analyses

that demonstrate Nuclear OS's value using BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Superset)

Build business intelligence systems

for data analysis and decision-making

Develop analytics tools

tailored to project and operational needs

Drive innovation

in complex data visualization and project management interfaces that make nuclear construction data accessible and actionable

Create standardized performance metrics

and reporting frameworks

Build real-time dashboards

with data connectivity for monitoring construction progress and operational performance

AI/ML Support & Predictive Analytics

Support predictive analytics and machine learning models

that learn from historical and real-time data

Build data pipelines

for training and running ML models at scale

Enable AI-driven predictive analytics

for schedule optimization, risk detection, and anomaly identification

Support AI models

for predictive scheduling, ITAAC automation, and risk assessment

Prepare feature-engineered datasets

for data scientists and ML engineers

Monitor model performance

and data drift for production ML systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with data scientists, principal/senior data engineers, software developers, and business leaders

to understand complex data needs and deliver impactful solutions

Collaborate with engineering, construction, and operations teams

to translate business problems into analytics solutions

Partner with product teams

to define analytics requirements and success metrics

Support regulatory and compliance teams

with data-driven insights

Enable business leaders

to make data-driven decisions through accessible analytics

Platform Development & Optimization

Build analytics infrastructure

on Palantir Foundry and associated platforms

Optimize data pipelines

for performance, cost, and reliability

Implement data observability

and monitoring systems

Ensure scalability

of analytics systems for fleet-wide deployment

Develop APIs

for analytics services and data access

Create reusable analytics components

and templates

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

Provide technical guidance and mentorship

to junior analytics engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring adherence to best practices

Establish analytics engineering standards

and best practices

Lead code reviews

and technical design discussions

Drive continuous improvement

in analytics processes and tools

Share knowledge

through documentation and training

Required Qualifications Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)

7+ years

of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or business intelligence

3+ years

working with enterprise data platforms and analytics systems

Experience in construction, industrial, or complex project environments preferred

Technical Skills - Data Engineering

Expert proficiency

in SQL and database technologies (PostgreSQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar)

Strong experience

with ETL/ELT tools (Apache Airflow, Apache NiFi, dbt, or similar)

Proficiency

in data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, data vault, etc.)

Experience

with data warehousing and data lake architectures

Knowledge

of data pipeline orchestration and workflow management

Understanding

of data governance, quality, and lineage

Technical Skills - Analytics & BI

Strong skills

in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization tools

Expert proficiency

in BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, or similar)

Experience

with business analytics and KPI development

Knowledge

of statistical analysis and A/B testing

Understanding

of data storytelling and visualization best practices

Technical Skills - Programming & Platforms

Strong programming skills

in Python and/or Scala

Experience

with Palantir Foundry or similar enterprise data platforms

Proficiency

in version control (Git) and CI/CD practices

Knowledge

of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Familiarity

with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Understanding

of API development and microservices

Domain Knowledge

Understanding

of construction project management and workflows

Knowledge

of engineering data, BIM models, and project controls

Familiarity

with IoT data, sensor networks, and real-time analytics

Awareness

of nuclear industry requirements (preferred)

Understanding

of supply chain, procurement, and compliance data

Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

with ability to translate business problems into analytics solutions.

Excellent communication skills to explain complex data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to work independently and lead analytics initiatives

Collaborative mindset to work across teams and functions

Attention to detail with focus on data quality and accuracy

Strategic thinking to align analytics with business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Experience with Palantir Foundry platform

Background in machine learning and AI systems

Knowledge of real-time streaming analytics (Kafka, Flink, Spark Streaming)

Experience with graph databases and network analysis

Familiarity with blockchain and distributed ledger data

Certifications in data engineering or analytics (AWS, GCP, Databricks)

Experience in nuclear, energy, or highly regulated industries

Hybrid work environment with office-based collaboration and remote work flexibility

Collaboration with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders

Occasional travel to construction sites and customer locations (10-15%)

Fast-paced environment with evolving data requirements and technologies

Why This Role Matters Nuclear OS is transforming nuclear construction through data-driven decision-making and AI-powered optimization. As a Staff Analytics Engineer, you'll build the data infrastructure and analytics systems that enable predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, and intelligent automation across nuclear projects. Your work will directly impact TNC's ability to deliver nuclear projects on time and on budget by making construction data accessible, actionable, and optimized through advanced analytics. This role is critical to enabling fleet-scale nuclear deployment through data excellence and analytical innovation.

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Estimated Starting Salary Range The estimated starting salary range for this role is $20000 - $250000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

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