Senior Nuclear Propulsion Engineer

Tridentis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tridentis is seeking a Senior Nuclear Propulsion Engineer to lead the design, analysis and delivery of nuclear propulsion systems for U.S. Navy marine vessels.

You will provide subject matter expertise on propulsion plants, power architecture, and ship integration while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to meet program objectives. The role requires a strong background in naval nuclear propulsion, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with Navy, NAVSEA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience; Navy propulsion background highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of nuclear power plant operations and interfaces.
• Experience supporting engineering, systems integration, testing, and major naval programs.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis and delivery of nuclear propulsion systems for Navy ships.
• Provide SME guidance on propulsion systems, plant operations, and constraints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess requirements and impacts on ship design.
• Support integration with ship architecture including power, structure, space and control systems.
• Engage with Navy and industry stakeholders; participate in technical meetings and trade studies.

Skills

Nuclear propulsion

Systems integration

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

As a rapidly growing small business, we are seeking a Senior Nuclear Propulsion Engineer to support quality engineering deliverables for the U.S. Navy. The engineer will play a critical role in leading the design, analysis, and delivery of nuclear propulsion systems for marine vessels.

If you also have excellent people skills, nuclear propulsion engineering experience, exemplary work ethic and a strong understanding of U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion systems, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior engineer supporting nuclear propulsion integration on an early-stage Navy ship design program.

Provide subject matter expertise on nuclear propulsion systems, plant operations, and related engineering requirements and constraints.

Work with cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate nuclear propulsion requirements and their impact on overall ship design and performance.

Support integration of nuclear propulsion systems with overall ship architecture, including:

Electrical power architecture

Structural integration

Space and arrangement considerations

Control systems

Secondary power system integration

Provide technical guidance regarding:

Nuclear plant operational capabilities and limitations

Crewing requirements

Plant loading profiles and their relationship to ship performance

Secondary power system operations and sustainment

Collaborate with Newport News Shipbuilding and other engineering and industry partners on ship integration and construction-planning considerations.

Participate in technical meetings and provide engineering analysis and recommendations to support program objectives.

Support the engineering team in evaluating technical issues, requirements, design tradeoffs, and integration challenges.

Communicate technical information related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion programs while ensuring compliance with applicable security and classification requirements.

Support interactions with Navy, Naval Reactors/NAVSEA 08, shipbuilder, and other government and industry stakeholders as needed.

Assist Program Managers with business development and customer engagement activities.

Expect approximately 10% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Approximately 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, with greater experience considered based on the candidate's background.

Significant experience with U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion systems, nuclear power systems, or closely related naval nuclear engineering.

Strong understanding of nuclear power plant operations, engineering requirements, and system interfaces.

Experience supporting engineering, systems integration, testing, operations, design, or major naval acquisition programs.

Strong technical communication and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Must possess at least a SECRET security clearance.

Desired Experience

Experience with nuclear propulsion systems, particularly Ford-class (CVN 78).

Experience supporting early-stage ship design or ship integration.

Experience with Naval Reactors/NAVSEA 08, NAVSEA, Newport News Shipbuilding, or other Navy nuclear propulsion organizations.

Graduate of the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program.

Former Engineering Duty Officer (EDO), senior Navy nuclear propulsion leader, or other significant Navy nuclear engineering experience.

Prior service aboard a Ford-class aircraft carrier.

Experience with nuclear propulsion testing, testing and evaluation, plant operations, or nuclear systems engineering.

Experience supporting major U.S. Navy shipbuilding or acquisition programs.

A successful Engineer at Tridentis will be one that helps us improve our corporate operations, successfully manages projects and assists with growing our organization.

Competitive Salary and the Following Benefits

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule & Location

M-F. Located onsite in Alexandria, VA or Norfolk, VA

About Tridentis

Tridentis is a privately held small business focused on providing naval architecture, marine engineering, program management and logistics services to the U.S. Navy, USCG, and Military Sealift Command (MSC) in addition to other federal agencies. Tridentis is headquartered in Washington, DC and has offices in Norfolk, VA; Bremerton, WA; and Kona, HI. In addition to providing engineering services to the federal government, Tridentis has a spin off company, Advanced Marine Vehicles that is entirely focused on designing, developing and building autonomous marine vehicles. Tridentis is committed to maintaining an agile company, with a flat organizational structure while achieving long term consistent growth.