Propulsion Plant Integration Engineer — Flexible Hours

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

401(k) Savings & CAP

Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit

EAP

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a Propulsion Plant Integration Engineer to help bring a first-of-a-kind battleship propulsion system to life. You will work at the intersection of ship design, plant engineering, and Navy decision-making, translating high-level concepts into integrated propulsion solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on systems thinking, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and rigorous analysis to ensure performance, safety, and reliability for naval reactors and Navy fleets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical, engineering or science field.

Responsibilities

• Participate in conceptual studies to inform Navy decision-making on key propulsion plant features, tradeoffs, and risks.
• Support the integration of battleship specific systems into the propulsion plant
• Develop and refine concepts of operation for a single plant surface combatant
• Validate design compliance with surface combatant and platform requirements and identify and resolve non conformances
• Interface with the battleship Lead Design Yard, BPMI, and Navy representatives to align propulsion plant integration with ship design and fleet needs.
• Perform system analysis to evaluate the impacts of design decisions
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless propulsion plant integration into the overall ship design

Skills

Navy propulsion

Systems thinking

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in related tech/engineering/science

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a Propulsion Plant Integration Engineer to help bring a first-of-a-kind battleship propulsion system to life. You will work at the intersection of ship design, plant engineering, and Navy decision-making, translating high-level concepts into integrated propulsion solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on systems thinking, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and rigorous analysis to ensure performance, safety, and reliability for naval reactors and Navy fleets.