Lead Nuclear Fuel and Core Design Engineer

Luminant; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead reactor-core fuel reload design projects across multiple sites, coordinating engineering, operations, licensing, and QA to deliver safe, schedule-ready, and control-released designs.

You will drive integrated planning, performance metrics, and risk management while ensuring analyses and documentation meet licensing bases and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum six years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering work across multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, and perform engineering activities to meet objectives and schedules.
• Lead evaluation and resolution of complex technical issues using sound engineering judgment.
• Coordinate projects, studies, and initiatives through scope, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Support and coordinate nuclear fuel and core design activities including reactor-physics analyses.
• Provide technical integration across disciplines to ensure completeness and proper reviews.
• Lead project meetings, technical reviews, and readiness activities; communicate status and risks.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, configuration management, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Technical communication

Safety/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear)

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead reactor-core fuel reload design projects across multiple sites, coordinating engineering, operations, licensing, and QA to deliver safe, schedule-ready, and control-released designs.

You will drive integrated planning, performance metrics, and risk management while ensuring analyses and documentation meet licensing bases and regulatory requirements.