Lead Engineer

Lumicity; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity in Texas seeks a Lead Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across reactor design, licensing, construction, and engineering activities in a highly regulated environment. You will oversee critical technical decisions and coordinate interfaces among regulatory bodies, project teams, and contractors.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in nuclear or related engineering, strong leadership and communication skills, and a track record of resolving complex technical issues, with PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong technical judgment, leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and independent review of reactor design, licensing, construction, and engineering activities.
• Review engineering calculations, designs, specifications, contractor submittals, and testing documentation.
• Ensure systems meet safety, regulatory, performance, constructability, and operability requirements.
• Coordinate technical activities across engineering, regulatory, project management, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify technical risks and lead efforts to resolve engineering and project issues.
• Support QA programs, inspections, audits, readiness reviews, ASME certifications, and licensing activities.
• Maintain documentation of technical decisions, design changes, engineering evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and help guide engineering priorities and project execution.

Skills

Technical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Multidisciplinary coordination

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Systems Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Lead Engineer – Advanced Nuclear – Texas

An advanced nuclear energy organization is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide senior technical leadership and oversight across reactor design, licensing, construction, and engineering activities. This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced engineer with a background in nuclear, mechanical, chemical, or systems engineering and experience working in highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and independent review of reactor design, licensing, construction, and engineering activities.
• Review engineering calculations, designs, specifications, contractor submittals, and testing documentation.
• Ensure systems meet safety, regulatory, performance, constructability, and operability requirements.
• Coordinate technical activities across engineering, regulatory, project management, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify technical risks and lead efforts to resolve engineering and project issues.
• Support QA programs, inspections, audits, readiness reviews, ASME certifications, and licensing activities.
• Maintain documentation of technical decisions, design changes, engineering evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and help guide engineering priorities and project execution.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in reactor design, construction, engineering oversight, or a related field.
• Background in nuclear, mechanical, chemical, or systems engineering.
• Advanced reactor, high-temperature systems, or nuclear technology experience preferred.
• Experience with technical reviews, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary project coordination.
• Familiarity with nuclear codes, standards, licensing requirements, and ASME requirements.
• PE license or eligibility strongly preferred.
• Grant application or proposal development experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong technical judgment, leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex technical issues and drive them toward resolution.