What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer, Senior Engineer, or Staff Engineer – Reactor Engineering position at System One?
Company: System One
Location: Jenkinsville, SC 29065
Work Environment: Onsite – Nuclear Power Plant
Employment Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time
Relocation Assistance: Available
Engineer, Senior Engineer, or Staff Engineer – Reactor Engineering
System One is seeking a Reactor Engineer (Engineer, Senior Engineer, or Staff Engineer level based on experience) to support reactor engineering functions at a commercial nuclear power plant in Jenkinsville, South Carolina. This position performs complex engineering work requiring in-depth technical knowledge, sound judgment, and experience supporting nuclear operations with a strong emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
At higher levels, this role provides technical leadership, mentors less experienced engineers, and serves as a subject matter expert on reactor engineering, design, and regulatory matters.
- Support reactor startup testing, including physics testing and data analysis
- Monitor reactor core performance and provide recommendations for operational improvements
- Participate in refueling outage planning and execution, including fuel shuffle planning and post-outage verification
- Support fuel movement planning, new fuel receipt inspections, and fuel handling activities
- Interface with Operations, Maintenance, and Regulatory organizations to ensure compliance with safety and licensing requirements
- Maintain and improve reactor engineering tools, methodologies, and procedures
- Review and evaluate design changes and modifications
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to less experienced engineers, as applicable
Experience Level Requirements
- Engineer: 2 years of engineering experience
- Senior Engineer: 5 years of engineering experience
- Staff Engineer: 8 years of engineering experience
- Reactor Engineering and/or Core Design experience required
- Experience with flux mapping, reactivity management, startup physics testing, and online core monitoring preferred
- Experience supporting refueling outages and fuel handling activities highly preferred
- Familiarity with Westinghouse 3-loop core design and BEACON™ software preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of nuclear power plant experience required
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Nuclear preferred) from an ABET-accredited program
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a non-U.S. institution accredited under the Washington Accord
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Engineering Technology plus a post-graduate Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution
- Current or previously held U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Travel: Up to 25%
- Military service members and veterans with applicable ranks and equivalent experience are encouraged to apply
System One connects top engineering talent with mission-critical roles supporting the nation’s energy infrastructure. Join a team where safety, technical excellence, and long-term career growth are prioritized.
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