Systems Engineer – Nuclear Power, BWR Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Convert plant-level operational and nuclear safety requirements into designated system and subsystem specifications.

• Break down and distribute requirements across mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, FPGA, instrumentation, and control implementations.

• Create, maintain, and evaluate system descriptions, design specifications, interface requirements, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), cabinet drawings, elementary drawings, and connection/route drawings.

• Assess proposed modifications to mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, control, protection, and safety systems.

• Assist in the development and evaluation of engineering change packages and modifications to plant design.

• Conduct reviews for requirements quality, completeness, consistency, and traceability.

• Engage in technical and design reviews, Technical Specification markups, and licensing-related evaluations.

• Analyze potential nuclear safety, design-basis, and licensing implications related to design changes.

• Aid in resolving technical challenges, test anomalies, nonconformances, and design inconsistencies.

• Execute or assist with functional analysis, requirements analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), single-failure assessments, and design-basis evaluations.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure proper understanding and implementation of system interfaces and requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.

• Over 5 years of experience in nuclear power design engineering or closely related nuclear engineering roles.

• Background in supporting GE-designed Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) systems, instrumentation and controls, plant operations, or design engineering.

• In-depth knowledge of BWR plant architecture, system interactions, and plant-level requirements.

• Experience in translating nuclear safety and plant-level requirements into engineering specifications for systems and subsystems.

• Familiarity with requirements decomposition, allocation, verification, and engineering documentation practices.

• Understanding of nuclear design-basis and licensing-basis requirements.

• Knowledge of safety classifications, including safety-related and important-to-safety equipment.

• Experience in evaluating engineering changes and their consequences on nuclear plant systems.

• Strong skills in technical writing, documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Candidates should have experience in one or more areas such as reactor protection and instrumentation and controls, BWR design basis and safety engineering, or engineering analysis.

• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Employer-matched 401(k) plan.

• Assistance with certification.

• Clear pathways for career advancement.

• Flexible, collaborative, and people-first work environment.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.

• Support for professional development.

• A flexible and friendly workplace.