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Senior Pipe Stress Engineer

Craig Technologies
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026
Title: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer

Location: Reston, VA

Clearance: No

Citizenship Requirement: Yes, US citizenship required.

Req #: 3989 (3161)

Salary: $100,000 - $134,000

Expected Contract Length: 1 year with potential for extension

Project Overview:

Craig Technologies is partnered with Bechtel who is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.

Job Summary:

Essential duties include performing pipe stress analysis of systems in accordance with ASME B31.3 or B31.3 Code.

  • This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership”


Major Responsibilities:

Includes the modeling of the piping systems using Bentley AutoPipe to verify piping flexibility, stability and qualification of equipment nozzle loads.

Stress review of isometrics based on span tables

Checking of work done by others

Work closely with layout personnel and pipe support engineers to deliver a quality and cost-effective design.

Coordinate With Other Engineering Disciplines And Vendors As Required.

May include certain lead responsibilities

Education and Experience Requirements:

AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD with 7-8 years of experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.

Knowledgeable of ASME B31.3 and/or B31.1 other relevant industry piping codes and standards

Prior experience using a computer pipe stress analysis program (AutoPipe preferred)

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $134,000; however, Craig Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer for employment, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training and preferred skills and knowledge.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

***All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information. ***

Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary : $100,000 - $134,000

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