Nuclear QA Engineer: Design, Testing & Compliance

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Lynchburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Flexible work schedules

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and compliance for new nuclear systems through testing, documentation review, and oversight.

On-site in Lynchburg, VA at the Advanced Technologies Office, supporting QA activities across design, analysis, and prototyping. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 10+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in nuclear/defense QA, with strong knowledge of NQA-1, ISO 9001,

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM or related field.
• Requires 10+ years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in quality engineering in nuclear/defense/aerospace.
• Proven ability to generate reports and presentations using MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor design and analysis activities for compliance with BWXT and customer requirements.
• Provide oversight of development, testing, and prototype activities.
• Review engineering documents, drawings, plans, and software for quality compliance.
• Identify quality requirements for procurements and supplier qualifications.
• Assist with supplier evaluations, audits, and surveillances; review quality documentation.
• Lead nonconformance disposition and root cause analysis.
• Participate in quality program development, audits, and corrective actions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Quality engineering

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint MS Project)

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and compliance for new nuclear systems through testing, documentation review, and oversight.

On-site in Lynchburg, VA at the Advanced Technologies Office, supporting QA activities across design, analysis, and prototyping. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 10+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in nuclear/defense QA, with strong knowledge of NQA-1, ISO 9001,