Staff Electrical Engineer

The role

The Staff Electrical Engineer will be a technical lead responsible for designing, analyzing, and maintaining complex electrical systems and components for nuclear power plants or advanced reactor projects. They will work with a multi-discipline team to develop solutions that meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

What you will do

• Design and analysis of electrical components and systems.
• Prepare engineering calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Prepare or review engineering modification packages.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineering staff.
• Diagnose electrical equipment failures, support root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Review vendor documentation and technical specifications.
• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings.
• Interface with engineers in other disciplines.
• Support the implementation of quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET Accredited University.
• Engineering in Training (EIT) license.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices.
• Proficiency in ETAP or SKM software for electrical modeling.
• Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS).
• Familiarity with NQA-1, IEEE and NEI standards.
• Must be capable of obtaining security clearance for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer license
• Power industry (e.g., nuclear power plant or nuclear construction) experience
• Previous causal analysis experience
• Previous qualified standard design experience
• AI/ML-Assisted Engineering Analysis: Experience leveraging AI/ML tools to accelerate engineering calculations or to identify patterns in equipment performance data
• Automated Document Review & Quality Assurance: Experience using AI-powered tools for automated review of vendor documentation, technical specifications, or engineering modification packages

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Before you apply

• Must be capable of obtaining security clearance for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
• Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law.

About the company

The Nuclear Company is an AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space. They use a design-once, build-many model to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy.