Nuclear Systems Engineer: Human Factors & Plant Ops

Confidential; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential company seeks a Nuclear Engineer to provide technical expertise for safe, reliable operation of commercial nuclear facilities. The role blends plant operations with human factors engineering to support procedures, testing, and operator training.

Responsibilities include applying regulatory processes, evaluating human-system interfaces, and developing robust operating procedures and training programs. Collaboration across engineering, operations, training, and quality is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or related field.
• Current or prior Reactor Operator (RO) license at a commercial nuclear facility.
• Minimum of five (5) years of reactor operator experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of human factors engineering experience.
• Knowledge of commercial nuclear plant operations and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or implementing nuclear plant procedures or operating documentation.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of nuclear plant operations and regulatory processes to engineering and design activities.
• Apply human factors engineering principles to design, evaluate, and validate nuclear plant systems.
• Analyze plant control requirements and incorporate requirements into engineering analyses and design.
• Review, test, and validate human-system interfaces using plant simulators and procedures.
• Develop and revise normal, abnormal, and emergency operating procedures.
• Develop and support alarm response procedures, surveillance procedures, and operator training programs.
• Provide plant operations input to RAM programs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Support NRC and INPO operator training guidance.

Skills

Nuclear plant operations

Human factors engineering

NRC requirements

Technical writing

Plant control requirements analysis

Simulator testing

Procedures development

Communication of complex tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Reactor Operator license

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering documentation systems

Job description

Confidential company seeks a Nuclear Engineer to provide technical expertise for safe, reliable operation of commercial nuclear facilities. The role blends plant operations with human factors engineering to support procedures, testing, and operator training.

Responsibilities include applying regulatory processes, evaluating human-system interfaces, and developing robust operating procedures and training programs. Collaboration across engineering, operations, training, and quality is essential.