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Nuclear Fuel Systems Engineer

2 months ago

Rockville, Maryland, United States X Energy, LLC Full time
Nuclear Fuel Systems Engineer Job Description

X-energy LLC is seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Fuel Systems Engineer to join our Xe-100 System Design team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and executing rigorous, repeatable Industrial and Systems Engineering processes to support the design, integration, and management of complex systems throughout their lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Work across engineering disciplines and the business to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of systems, processes, and the organization.
  • Develop fuel performance and fuel qualification requirements.
  • Initiate required analysis for fuel and core design and management, including structural, neutronic, and thermal integrity.
  • Apply systems thinking and take a holistic approach to solve problems, analyze and design systems, considering the interdependencies and interactions between various components.
  • Optimize processes and systems to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, effectively use resources (time, money, materials, and energy), and improve productivity using methodologies like six-sigma and lean.
  • Facilitate the collection, analysis, and modeling of data to make informed, data-driven decisions about system design and process improvements.
  • Support engineering projects and programs throughout the systems engineering lifecycle to lead and manage efforts surrounding stakeholder and operational analysis, requirement identification, decomposition, and management, functional decomposition and modeling, logical system architecture development and modeling, physical product definition, interface management, and change control, design integration and testing, system verification and validation, concept of operations development and modeling, and lead the identification and monitoring of technical risks and the development of risk mitigation strategies.
  • Support value engineering activities, including cost analyses, economic feasibility assessments, and cost reduction opportunity identification.
  • Write and review engineering documentation, reports, and communicate technical details and project progress to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement systems engineering processes and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools integrated into X-energy's quality management framework.
  • Create documentation for processes and standard operating procedures, and collaborate with the training team to train employees on new processes and systems to ensure smooth implementation.
  • Perform operations management, production planning, and supply chain optimization activities to ensure efficient process flow and use of resources.
  • Perform project management functions, such as planning, scheduling, and risk management.
  • Perform work in accordance with X-energy quality assurance procedures to ensure engineering products meet required standards.
  • Provide ownership, responsibility, and accountability over technical scope involving the coordination of multiple individual contributors working in a specific area.
  • Provide licensing support for fuel qualifications.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial and systems engineering or other engineering-related discipline from an ABET-accredited university required.
  • Typically, five years of experience in an engineering role required.
  • A master's degree in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience.
  • A Ph.D. in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience.
  • Previous experience at X-energy exceeding performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience.
  • Experience and/or knowledge in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Tools and Methods & Product Lifecycle Management Systems.
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience in system delivery and successful operation of nuclear SSC program preferred.
  • Experience with nuclear fuel management, TRISO fuel, and/or pebble bed cores preferred.
  • Experience in nuclear reactor operation and fuel qualification preferred.
  • Understanding of the application of fuel management codes and analysis.
Benefits:

X-energy LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

Location:

530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD

Status:

Full-time, Exempt

Hours:

8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interviews to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page. 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 /contact-us

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