Multidisciplined Engineer, Senior

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary

401(k) Savings program

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory in Charleston seeks an Agile Product Owner to blend technical depth with program leadership. You will translate end‑user needs into software requirements, prioritize features, and coordinate across multiple training and data‑management applications for the NNPTP.

You'll guide design, integration, and testing of new capabilities, including digitized student qualification tools, while collaborating with Navy training personnel to surface pain points and drive value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 4+ years, or Doctorate with 1+ year, or current Senior Reactor Training Engineer/Refueling Engineer/RPCO Engineer at the company.
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes and Azure DevOps.
• Applied mathematics or optimization modeling experience.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence priorities across multiple organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as Agile Product Owner across multiple training applications.
• Surface operational pain points and convert them into software requirements for development teams.
• Lead projects delivering new capabilities, including digitized student qualification tools, for NNPTP.

Skills

Agile software development

Azure DevOps

Project management

Communication to diverse audiences

Applied mathematics

Optimization modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Doctorate in a related field

Senior Reactor Training Engineer/ RPCO Engineer current position

Job description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) Training Applications & Support (TAS) organization, part of the Naval Training & Simulation (NTS) Department, plays a vital role in supporting the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Training Program (NNPTP). TAS is responsible for the engineering and maintenance of a suite of programs, data systems, and optimization models to assist personnel at the Moored Training Ships (MTS) and Kesselring Site (KS) in managing and improving activities critical to the Prototype phase of initial nuclear operator training. These tools include enterprise applications for qualification tracking, automated scheduling, reporting, exam administration, and integration services linking training databases together.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team in a high-visibility position that blends technical expertise with project leadership and collaboration as the Agile Product Owner. Leveraging your experience in Prototype operations, you will bring an end‑user perspective to provide leadership and integration across multiple applications. You will collaborate with training personnel to surface operational pain points, clarify problem statements, and convert them to software requirements for development teams, helping to shape priorities with ensuring priority features are identified and delivered.

You will also provide leadership to projects delivering new capabilities to the NNPTP by contributing to research, design, integration, and testing of new hardware and software systems such as a digitized student qualification tablet solution for the Next Generation Training Program. There is also the opportunity to grow skills in applied mathematics and optimization modeling used in automated scheduling tools.

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
• Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or
• Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Operational experience in the NNPTP such as Navy Training Coordinator, Nuclear Plant Engineer (NPE), or Crew Training Engineer (CTE).
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes and Azure DevOps.
• Project Management experience.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence priorities across multiple organizations.
• Applied mathematics or optimization modeling experience.

Compensation And Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$95,700.00 - $149,600.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world‑class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.