Entry-Level Submarine Power Plant Engineer (Mechanical)

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision & voluntary

Disability, life & accident insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Access to benefits portal

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks an engineer to support fleet and shipyard technical issues, driving improvements in steam and reactor plant systems. The role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration in a demanding national security environment.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field and bring hands-on experience with fluid/mechanical systems, strong writing, and communication skills to enable effective technical reviews and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related technical field.
• Experience with fluid or mechanical systems is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation initiatives to improve steam and reactor plant performance.
• Provide resolution of operating fleet and shipyard technical issues.
• Support changes to steam and reactor plant systems and related procedures/manuals.
• Prioritize and manage tasks to meet schedules and budgets.
• Foster a productive teaming environment with internal and external groups.
• Draft written technical recommendations and perform reviews of those recommendations.

Skills

Motivation to learn

Fluid systems

Technical evaluations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks an engineer to support fleet and shipyard technical issues, driving improvements in steam and reactor plant systems. The role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration in a demanding national security environment.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field and bring hands-on experience with fluid/mechanical systems, strong writing, and communication skills to enable effective technical reviews and