Technical Fellow, Nuclear Quality Assurance

xenergy; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

X-energy LLC seeks a Technical Fellow to act as a subject-matter expert, guiding analysis initiatives and optimizing complex systems across disciplines. You will mentor engineering teams, drive innovative analytics approaches, and align technical goals with company objectives.

Based in Gaithersburg, MD, this role requires deep technical knowledge, strong problem solving, and collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers to ensure high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; Ph.D. can substitute for publications.
• 17 years total experience with at least 10 years in the designated discipline.
• Authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed papers or technical publications (two min).
• Proven track record of innovative problem-solving on significant projects.
• Recognition by industry peers through awards or commendations.
• Active involvement in professional associations and speaking at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME and provide direction for analysis initiatives.
• Coach and mentor engineering teams and key stakeholders.
• Lead optimization of system designs, analyses, and components across disciplines.
• Drive innovation by applying advanced technologies and methodologies in analysis.
• Translate high-level requirements into robust, scalable systems with cross-department collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to system design and integration.
• Develop and enforce technical standards and best practices in analysis.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences and publish technical material.
• Foster collaboration and continuous learning within the engineering organization.
• Define KPIs and report progress to senior leadership.

Skills

SME

Mentorship

Analysis architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, www.x-energy.com/careers/ . We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us .

Job Description

This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) and provides strategic guidance and deep technical expertise to ensure the optimal design, integration, and performance of complex systems. The Technical Fellow will leverage their extensive knowledge of analysis principles and practices to optimize systems, processes, and the engineering organization. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities to ensure that all system components-people, technology, materials, information, and energy-work together seamlessly to meet project and organizational goals. The Technical Fellow will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance engineering and analysis practices, influence product and system architectures, and contribute to the continuous improvement of systems integration, performance, and efficiency.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Act as a SME within the organization, providing direction and vision for analysis initiatives. Lead efforts to define and implement analysis architectures that meet current and future business needs.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to engineering teams, managers, and other key stakeholders. Advocate for best practices and guide technical decision-making.
• Lead efforts to optimize system designs, analyses, processes, and components across multiple disciplines to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency. Ensure all subsystems are fully integrated, ensuring seamless operation across complex environments.
• Drive innovation by exploring and implementing advanced technologies, tools, and methodologies in analysis. Identify areas for improvement within engineering workflows and systems processes and implement improvements to increase operational excellence.
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate high-level business and technical requirements into robust, scalable systems. Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment of technical goals with overall company objectives.
• Take a holistic approach to problem-solving, addressing both technical and non-technical challenges. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to system design, performance, and integration.
• Develop and enforce technical standards and best practices in analysis. Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and internal policies.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, technical forums, and seminars. Publish white papers, case studies, or technical articles to share knowledge, influence industry trends, and enhance the organization's reputation as a thought leader in analysis.
• Contribute to the continuous development of the engineering organization's capabilities by improving methodologies, tools, and processes. Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the success of analysis initiatives. Monitor performance and provide regular updates to senior leadership on progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Typically, seventeen years of total work experience with a minimum of ten years of experience directly related to the designated discipline.
• Must have a minimum of two of the following criteria: Authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed papers or technical publications.
• Proven track record of innovative problem-solving and contributions to significant projects within the organization.
• Recognition by industry peers through awards or commendations.
• Involvement in professional associations.
• Speaking at professional conferences.
• Ph.D. in the specific discipline can substitute for authorship of peer-reviewed or technical publications.

Location: 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD

Work Site Expectations: 4 days in office

Travel Expectations: Up to 10% as needed

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Monday-Friday

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a sala