Nuclear Engineer IV (2945)

BlackCube Labs; Wilmington (NC); Remote; USD 124,000 - 142,000; Part time

Job summary

BlackCube Labs is seeking contractors with nuclear plant operations experience and an RO license for a 1-year remote role with on-site visits to Wilmington, NC. You will analyze requirements, validate HMI with simulators, and develop critical operating procedures and training materials.

The position emphasizes compliance with NRC/INPO guidelines, high-quality documentation, and strong communication skills. Travel to Wilmington and other sites may be required; interviews are virtual.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• Reactor Operator (RO) license required.
• Minimum 5 years as a reactor operator and 2 years in human factors.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply nuclear plant operations and regulatory processes.
• Review, test, and validate human-system interfaces using simulators and plant procedures.
• Develop and review normal/abnormal/emergency operating procedures and alarm responses.
• Contribute to operator training programs and QA activities.
• Provide timely, high-quality engineering documentation per contract and regulatory guidelines.
• Support NRC and INPO guidelines and corrective actions.

Skills

Nuclear operations

Human factors

Regulatory knowledge

Requirements analysis

Procedures writing

Operator training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Simulator testing

Job description

Job Description

Location: Remote, US

Travel: Possible site visits to Wilmington NC, possible international travel

Openings: 3

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 1 Year

Rate: $90-103/hour W2 + benefits

Hours: 40 hours/week (9am - 5pm, no preference on timezone)

Project: Nuclear

Interview Process: Virtual, 1 round

Essential Responsibilities

• Knowledge of nuclear plant operations and nuclear regulatory processes.
• Knowledge of the human factors engineering process.
• Ability to analyze requirements for plant control.
• Ability to review, test and validate human-system interfaces using a simulator and plant operating, surveillance, and emergency procedures.
• Ability to incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents.
• Support the development of normal, abnormal, emergency operating procedures, alarm response procedures, surveillance procedures and operator training programs.
• Provide plant operation input to the Reliability Availability Maintainability program.
• Develop proceed/hold acceptance criteria & pre-requisites for Pre-operational, Startup and selected Construction tests.
• Support GEH quality requirements, including participation in design reviews and the initiation of and responding to Corrective Actions.
• Provide on-time, quality delivery of engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field. Possesses a Reactor Operator (RO) license.

Minimum 5 years as a reactor operator and 2 years of human factors experience.

Additional Desired Characteristics

• M.S. Degree in Engineering or HFE related Discipline or equivalent.
• Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certification at a commercial nuclear facility.
• Operating experience or outage experience in positions requiring SRO or RO certification or license.
• Documented delivery of high-quality procedures for mission critical facilities.
• Nuclear plant emergency procedure experience.
• Experience with procedure writing, training, or surveillance test execution.
• Experience with NRC and INPO Operator Training Guidelines.
• Experience with NRC Regulatory Guide 0711 or 0711 site implementation and reviews.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; communicates messages clearly and concisely.
• Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements, design, and description documents.
• Clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry.
• PPA Procedure Writer’s Certification