Advanced Reactor Systems Engineer

Ventus Solutions; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel as needed

Job summary

Ventus Executive Solutions seeks a skilled Advanced Reactor Systems Engineer to support cutting-edge nuclear and mobile microreactor programs for a program office. You will be a primary technical interface for vendor-designed small reactors and perform risk assessments, safety evaluations, and design integration.

The role blends hands-on systems engineering, technical program management, and cross-agency collaboration to inform senior government leadership and drive national security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in nuclear power systems, naval nuclear propulsion, advanced reactor programs, or similar high-reliability systems.
• Experience in systems engineering and/or technical program management.
• Experience with requirements management, system integration, risk assessment, design evaluation, or related engineering activities.
• Experience interfacing with vendors supporting complex engineered systems or capital equipment.
• Ability to own complex, ambiguous assignments and drive to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into concise assessments and reports for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical interface for vendor-proposed microreactor and advanced reactor designs.
• Develop familiarity with assigned systems and provide actionable technical assessments to government leadership.
• Coordinate across government organizations, external experts, reactor design companies, and stakeholders.
• Manage interfaces, track program performance, and maintain program momentum.
• Support program management activities including schedule tracking, risk management, and issue resolution.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical program management

Requirements management

Vendor oversight

Independent ownership

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering management, or related field

Master's degree in engineering, engineering management, nuclear engineering, or related field

Job description

Ventus Executive Solutions is a dynamic small business at the forefront of innovation and consulting. We believe our employees' success is integral to our mission, which is why we prioritize work-life balance, personal development, and fostering a sense of belonging. In addition to providing opportunities to thrive, we offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to attract and retain top talent ready to make a meaningful impact. As part of the Ventus Solutions team, you'll collaborate with government and industry leaders to develop constructive architecture models that inform decision‑making at the highest levels of the Department of Defense. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we value curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, and we're committed to supporting your professional growth through mentorship, career development, and a culture of continuous learning. Join a team where your ideas matter, your expertise drives impact, and your work advances the mission.

Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking a skilled Advanced Reactor Systems Engineer to support cutting‑edge advanced nuclear and mobile microreactor programs for an innovative program office. You will serve as a primary technical interface for vendor‑proposed microreactor and advanced reactor designs, developing detailed familiarity with assigned systems and providing clear, actionable technical assessments and recommendations to government leadership. This position combines hands‑on systems engineering, technical program management, design integration, requirements management, safety evaluation, technical risk assessment, and vendor oversight in support of first‑of‑a‑kind (FOAK) reactor programs.

You will be a self‑starter who can take complex and ambiguous technical challenges from identification through resolution with limited supervision. You will coordinate across government organizations, external subject‑matter experts, reactor design companies, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues, manage interfaces, track program performance, and maintain program momentum. This position offers an opportunity to directly contribute to nationally significant advanced energy and defense initiatives. Join our innovative team and contribute to impactful national security initiatives.

Work Location:Remote

Travel: As needed; <25%

Clearance:U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret Clearance preferred.

Pre‑Requisites:

• Must be able to support travel to vendor sites, government facilities, test locations, and program meetings as required.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, high‑visibility environment and manage multiple technical priorities with limited oversight.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering management, or a related technical field.
• Significant professional experience in nuclear power systems, naval nuclear propulsion, advanced reactor programs, or similarly complex high‑reliability engineered systems.
• Demonstrated systems engineering and/or technical program management experience.
• Experience with requirements management, system integration, technical risk assessment, design evaluation, or related engineering activities.
• Experience interfacing with, overseeing, or managing technical vendors supporting complex engineered systems, capital equipment, or technology development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to independently take ownership of complex, ambiguous assignments and drive them to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and develop clear, concise assessments, recommendations, briefings, and technical reports for senior government leadership.
• Experience coordinating across government organizations, industry partners, subject‑matter experts, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues and manage system interfaces.
• Ability to support program management activities including schedule tracking, risk management, technical performance monitoring, and issue resolution.

Desired Experience:

• Master's degree in engineering, engineering management, nuclear engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Direct experience with microreactor or advanced reactor design, integration, testing, or safety analysis.
• Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program experience, including Nuclear Power School, submarine nuclear operations, or land‑based prototype/training reactor operations.
• Prior SETA, government technical support, or technical advisory experience, particularly supporting SCO, DARPA, or other rapid‑capability organizations.
• Experience supporting transportation or accident scenario analyses, NEPA‑related activities, or nuclear regulatory and safety frameworks.
• Experience leading cross‑functional technical teams, managing technical escalations, or implementing process and organizational improvements.
• Experience with power production, power management, AC/DC electrical systems, industrial HVAC, semiconductor capital equipment, complex product support, or other high‑reliability industrial systems.
• Experience briefing senior government, military, or industry leadership on complex technical programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into actionable recommendations.