Engineer IV, Nuclear

X-Energy • Rockville, MD

3d • $162,750 - $186,375

About The Position

This role is responsible for performing engineering tasks associated with designing, developing, and conducting analyses of a nuclear reactor or nuclear facility. The position performs design, analysis, and evaluation work on assigned projects using sound engineering principles and following business standards, practices, procedures, and product or program requirements. It collaborates on planning and organizing engineering work, provides technical oversight and direction to design teams, and supports the assessment of customer needs and capture of nuclear engineering requirements. The role executes assignments with clear objectives and may recommend design alterations or enhancements across the lifecycle of nuclear products and facilities, including assembly, transportation, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. It also leads internal and customer design reviews and coordinates engineering efforts across disciplines and with clients, suppliers, and contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering or a related degree from an accredited institution.
• Technical experience and proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: reactor core design and analysis; radiation shielding design and analysis; nuclear fuel analysis and qualification; criticality safety; reactor multiphysics analysis, especially transient analysis; nuclear materials and chemistry; nuclear analysis software development, verification, and validation; or other nuclear engineering or nuclear physics areas relevant to small modular reactors, microreactors, and nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, analysis, and evaluation for assigned projects using sound engineering principles and applicable business standards, practices, procedures, and product or program requirements.
• Collaborate in planning, scheduling, and organizing detailed phases of engineering work.
• Collaborate in technical oversight and direction of internal or external design teams.
• Facilitate and assist in assessing customer needs and capturing requirements and functions related to nuclear engineering.
• Execute nuclear engineering assignments with clear and specified objectives using conventional specifications and/or Interface Control Documents and plans.
• Recommend system design alterations and enhancements to improve product or procedure quality from assembly, transportation, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and/or decommissioning perspectives.
• Lead internal company and customer design reviews and presentations regarding nuclear design.
• Organize engineering efforts across specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines and coordinate with clients, suppliers, contractors, or other groups as required.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and behavior in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development policy supporting continuing education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior