Senior Nuclear Operator & Human Factors Engineer

Confidential; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to provide technical expertise for safe, reliable operation of commercial nuclear power facilities. The role blends reactor plant operations experience with human factors engineering to support control requirements, human-system interface design, procedures, testing, and operator training.

The position ensures that designs and processes meet nuclear safety, regulatory, quality, and performance standards while collaborating across engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 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.
• 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, evaluation, and validation of nuclear plant systems.
• Analyze plant control requirements and incorporate into engineering analyses and design documentation.
• Review, test, and validate human-system interfaces using simulators and procedures.
• Develop and revise normal, abnormal, and emergency operating procedures.
• Develop and support alarm response procedures and operator training programs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, complete, and on schedule.

Skills

Nuclear power plant operations

Human factors engineering

Regulatory knowledge (NRC)

Procedures development and writing

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to provide technical expertise for safe, reliable operation of commercial nuclear power facilities. The role blends reactor plant operations experience with human factors engineering to support control requirements, human-system interface design, procedures, testing, and operator training.

The position ensures that designs and processes meet nuclear safety, regulatory, quality, and performance standards while collaborating across engineering,