Remote Nuclear Systems Engineer

Job Description

The Systems Engineer will be a key technical member of the Fleet System Engineering team, responsible for interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines, business managers, project managers, and customers. This role involves addressing complex technical issues in a dynamic project environment, focusing on the technical design, evaluation, and delivery of major and complex assignments supporting fleet operating Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs).

Responsibilities

• Perform Extended Power Upgrade (EPU) evaluations for various Nuclear Steam Supply Systems (NSSS).
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to support general system evaluations and address emergent requests.
• Lead and conduct calculations, design analyses, evaluations, and verifications for various BWR safety and non-safety system functions.
• Apply engineering knowledge and practical experience to analyze, investigate, and solve complex design problems and application issues.
• Perform evaluations from the current state to the EPU state for nuclear steam supply systems.
• Produce comprehensive reports following evaluation completion.
• Interface heavily with other engineering teams to perform necessary analyses and meet criteria.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 5-10 years of nuclear systems experience, with a focus on BWR (Boiling Water Reactors).
• Experience with BWR NSSS systems.
• In-depth knowledge of BWR reactor major NSSS systems such as CRD, Recirculation, ECCS, RWCU, SLC, Main Steam – MSIVs and SRVs, HPCI, RCIC, HPCS.
• Familiarity with setpoint calculation standards and regulations such as ISA 67.04.01 and RG 1.105.
• Proven technical skills within a project management environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including customer interface experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience as a lead or lead contributor on major projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with commercial nuclear power plant systems.
• Professional Engineering License or Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of BWR nuclear plant systems and analyses techniques, commercial plant outages, and nuclear industry practices.
• Experience with design, evaluation, and operation of nuclear power plant components, primarily BWRs.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote work environment with the team headquartered in Wilmington and some presence in San Jose. Engineering colleagues are spread across the US in a remote setting.