Remote Senior Materials Engineer – Nuclear Reactor

System One, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

System One, Inc. is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer for a long-term contract. The role focuses on material selection, testing, and qualification for sodium-cooled reactor components.

You will interface with project teams, perform analyses, and develop specifications to advance reactor design and regulatory readiness. This position emphasizes high-temperature materials and collaboration with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related experience or advanced degree with related experience.
• Degree in Materials Science/Engineering or related technical discipline is preferred.
• Experience with nuclear materials in reactor environments is desirable.
• Experience qualifying materials for highly regulated applications is preferred.
• Understanding of creep, fatigue, and fracture in high-temperature systems is important.
• Strong communication skills are desired.

Responsibilities

• Interface with project teams to specify material selection and requirements for reactor programs.
• Analyze reports and test data and generate specifications for new knowledge related to reactor design.
• Oversee test programs to understand mechanical phenomena in reactor materials.
• Support procurement and supplier development to advance component readiness.

Skills

Materials engineering

Reactor materials

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Education

Materials Science/Engineering degree

Tools

ASME BPVC

Job description

System One, Inc. is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer for a long-term contract. The role focuses on material selection, testing, and qualification for sodium-cooled reactor components.

You will interface with project teams, perform analyses, and develop specifications to advance reactor design and regulatory readiness. This position emphasizes high-temperature materials and collaboration with suppliers.