Senior Nuclear Fuel Handling & Dry Storage Engineer (Remote)

System One; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 72,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking an experienced Senior Fuel Handling & Dry Storage System Engineer to support the design, analysis, and qualification of nuclear fuel handling and dry storage systems for advanced energy projects. This role emphasizes engineering rigor, safety by design, and regulatory compliance across licensed facilities.

You will design spent fuel pool systems and dry cask storage equipment, develop calculations and drawings, review designs, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with nuclear fuel handling systems, spent fuel pools, or dry cask storage systems.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design spent fuel pool systems, dry cask storage equipment, and fuel handling systems.
• Develop engineering deliverables including drawings, calculations, specifications, design basis documents, and technical reports.
• Lead and participate in design reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide system design input and review engineering analyses including thermal, structural, seismic, shielding, and criticality evaluations.
• Apply applicable engineering codes and standards including ASME BPVC, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, and other industry standards.
• Analyze and incorporate nuclear regulatory requirements into system designs.
• Support engineering evaluations, design verification, and system qualification activities.
• Oversee fabrication, manufacturing, testing, and delivery of fuel handling and dry storage equipment.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, instrumentation & controls, and nuclear engineering teams to develop integrated system designs.
• Manage technical interfaces with equipment vendors and support supplier design reviews.
• Develop system requirements, design specifications, and performance criteria.
• Support testing programs, commissioning activities, and system qualification.
• Provide engineering support for Safety Analysis Reports (SAR) and licensing activities.

Skills

Nuclear fuel handling

Mechanical design

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related

Job description

System One is seeking an experienced Senior Fuel Handling & Dry Storage System Engineer to support the design, analysis, and qualification of nuclear fuel handling and dry storage systems for advanced energy projects. This role emphasizes engineering rigor, safety by design, and regulatory compliance across licensed facilities.

You will design spent fuel pool systems and dry cask storage equipment, develop calculations and drawings, review designs, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to