Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Marine, Naval, Nuclear, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and systems integration for complex engineered systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Working knowledge of structural and mechanical design principles, including dynamic and accident loading.
• Familiarity with safety analysis methods and regulated-industry design controls.
• Strong written technical documentation skills (specifications, interface control documents).
• A hustle mindset: bias toward action, comfort with ambiguity, and relentless follow-through.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or chartered engineer status.
• Experience in nuclear plant systems, marine propulsion, and/or shipbuilding.
• Knowledge of classification society rules (e.g., ABS, Lloyd's Register) and IMO requirements relevant to nuclear-powered ships.
• Familiarity with fuel handling systems, shielding design, or reactor auxiliary systems.
• Experience with collision/grounding analysis or ship survivability engineering.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and structural/thermal analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design and integration of cross-boundary systems including reactor/fuel handling equipment, plant-to-hull structural interfaces, shielding integration, and supporting auxiliary systems.
• Define and manage interface requirements between the reactor, ship systems (structure, propulsion, HVAC, electrical, fluid systems), and shipyard construction/maintenance processes.
• Assess and design for ship-specific hazards affecting the nuclear plant, including collision, grounding, flooding, fire, motion/sea-state loads, and shock/vibration.
• Develop and maintain interface control documents, system specifications, and integration plans.
• Coordinate across naval architecture, reactor engineering, safety/licensing, and shipyard production teams to resolve cross-discipline conflicts.
• Support safety case development and hazard analyses for integrated systems.
• Review designs for constructability, installation sequencing, and in-service maintenance and refueling access.
• Ensure compliance with applicable classification society rules, IMO/maritime regulations, and nuclear regulatory requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop teams of engineers responsible for mechanical, structural, civil, and nuclear system design and operation.
• Establish and maintain a high-performance culture centered on nuclear safety, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering talent to support organizational growth and long-term engineering expertise.
• Conduct performance evaluations, career development planning, and technical mentoring for engineering staff.
• Support the expansion of Ocean Atomics through effective knowledge transfer, agile prioritization of critical business needs, and collaboration across functional company areas to build a scalable organization.
• Ensure engineering products meet rigorous nuclear industry standards and quality requirements.
• Provide technical leadership during emergent operational events and high-consequence engineering challenges.