Senior Mechanical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Step into a high‑impact role where your mechanical engineering expertise directly supports the training of Navy sailors in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll shape, strengthen, and sustain a diverse portfolio of mechanical and electronic hardware trainers that reinforce both foundational and advanced engineering, operations, and troubleshooting skills. In this role, you’ll guide product life‑cycle support for current trainers while also helping to envision, plan, and build the next generation of training upgrades. You’ll collaborate frequently with government partners, contractors, Navy personnel, and vendors — making strong communication skills essential to your success. If you excel at organization, multitasking, and balancing competing priorities, you’ll thrive here. Some domestic travel is part of the job and offers opportunities to see your work in action. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on mission‑critical training that prepares sailors for the challenges of naval nuclear propulsion.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
U.S. citizens.
Ability to obtain security clearance.
Ability to pass a drug test.