Nuclear Power Plant Systems Engineer (Cross-Disciplinary Generalist)
Aalo Atomics · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- 6+ years
Nuclear Power Plant Systems Engineer who acts as the bridge between highly specialized engineering teams, synthesizing complex engineering analyses across fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, neutronics, electrical systems, safety analysis, and PRA to translate insights into operational plans and regulatory documents.
Compensation
Competitive salary based on technical level
Responsibilities
- Review and synthesize technical engineering analyses (e.g. structural finite element analyses and/or computational fluid dynamics) and safety analysis to understand system-wide impacts
- Review multi-disciplinary design packages to ensure no negative impact between systems
- Act as an internal sounding board to specialized subject matter experts
- Coordinate technical interfaces between reactor core systems, balance-of-plant, and instrumentation & control (I&C)
- Evaluate vendor-supplied technical specifications and engineering reports to verify alignment with overall plant architecture
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering
- Master's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering
- Nice to have: Fluid flow/heat transfer understanding
- Nice to have: Structural stress/fatigue understanding
- Nice to have: Basic neutron transport understanding