Nuclear Engineering Program Developer

System One, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 77,145 - 130,872; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Nuclear Engineering Program Developer in Bellevue, WA, to lead the development of engineering programs for nuclear power plants. This role involves coordinating with engineering teams to create procedures that incorporate regulations and industry best practices. Candidates must have a B.S. in a relevant engineering field and extensive experience in commercial nuclear engineering.

The position offers a remote work model and competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years direct experience in commercial nuclear engineering programs.
• Experience developing nuclear plant engineering programs and procedures.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering program documents from existing project engineering deliverables.
• Provide inputs on plant level and system level requirements.
• Support design reviews and resolution of technical concerns.

Skills

Technical writing

Nuclear engineering regulations

Project management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or relevant engineering discipline

Tools

P6 software

Job description

Job Title: Nuclear Engineering Program Developer

Location: Bellevue, WA

Type: Contract

Compensation: $56.00 - $95.00 per hour

Work Model: Remote – offsite

Hours: 40.0

Overview

System One is hiring a Nuclear Engineering Program Developer who will be focused on the development of nuclear power plant engineering programs and the creation of the associated procedures. In this role, you will act as an Engineering Program Specialist for our client’s advanced nuclear reactor projects or other highly technical projects. This position requires a high potential individual who will focus on incorporating regulations and industry best practices into programs for a first of a kind commercial reactor design. The successful candidate will coordinate with engineers working on systems, components, or engineering analysis areas such as safety analysis, thermal analysis, stress analysis, and/or process/control analysis. The program developer will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering program documents from existing project engineering deliverables to support the long‑term operation of the nuclear power plant.
• Develop and review procedures, coordinating with a geographically diverse design team to develop supporting plant procedures.
• Provide inputs on plant level and system level requirements, specifications, and strategy documents related to plant operations and maintenance activities over the lifecycle of a nuclear facility.
• Apply engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear and industrial facilities and their systems and operations.
• Support design reviews and resolution of cross‑functional technical concerns as a Subject Matter Expert in the assigned engineering program areas.
• Support teammates and contractors in plant development efforts.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to ensure high‑quality engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• 7+ years direct experience in commercial nuclear engineering programs.
• Experience developing nuclear plant engineering programs and procedures, such as IST, ISI, Maintenance Rule, etc.
• 5+ years direct experience in commercial nuclear engineering design (preferred).
• Senior Reactor Operator qualification or equivalent; Shift Technical Advisor qualification (preferred).
• Experience writing nuclear power plant procedures based on plant design bases analyses (preferred).
• Procedure writing experience or PPA certification (preferred).
• Knowledge of the licensing basis criteria for nuclear work control, maintenance strategies, and engineering programs.
• Scheduling experience with P6 software (preferred).
• Strong understanding of nuclear regulations, plant work control processes, and industry documents like NEI 18‑04.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and a drive for technical excellence.
• High potential, self‑starter with leadership ability to coordinate and guide a design team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage projects with multiple objectives and resolve conflicts.
• Experience with multi‑disciplinary tasks.
• Experience working with quality standards such as ASME NQA‑1 or ISO 9001.
• High degree of trust and integrity, open communication, respectful teamwork orientation.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.