Systems Engineer

Overview

Requisition : 290195

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on Terra Power'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. Terra Power, a leading advanced generation technology company, will deploy 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, operate, and maintain, with an innovative molten salt energy storage system to complement solar and wind power by evening out production. Other Natrium partners include GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Energy Northwest, Pacifi Corp, and Duke Energy, with support from national laboratories and universities.

This DOE Program has the potential to be the largest funding program for advanced nuclear power in U.S. history and will shape the future of nuclear energy for decades. We invite you to join our team for this historic opportunity.

This position is for a Systems Engineer (SE) to execute systems engineering activities including requirements management, organization, validation, and verification of complex design requirements, within a model-based systems engineering environment for various clients. The SE plays a critical role in delivering the Requirements Management and Model-Based Systems Engineering program for Bechtel work products and designs, and coordinates scope and integration with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and a desire to innovate designs. Responsibilities include exploring subject areas, defining scope, and developing novel concepts, approaches, and solutions. This position is designated as part-time telework and requires at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly schedules are determined in consultation with the supervisor and leadership.

• Prepare systems engineering work products.
• Develop system and facility design requirement documents.
• Support the development of system-level requirements validation and verification processes, including test specifications, acceptance criteria, and requirements traceability.
• Perform periodic assessments to validate implementation and traceability of requirements into design.
• Prepare impact analyses for proposed requirement changes.
• Coordinate and facilitate technical discussions to resolve system design issues.

• BS degree in Engineering (Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline), from an accredited university, with at least 2-5 years of relevant experience, or related master's degree.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have the right to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methods, requirements management principles, and related methods.
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS or Innoslate by Spec Innovations.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards and their influence on design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering; experience in Model Based Systems Engineering.
• U.S. Professional Engineering License.
• INCOSE Certification.
• Familiar with nuclear safety and design requirements.
• Experience on large, complex EPC contracts.
• Previous experience on DOE or DOD projects.
• Experience with Nuclear Power Plant Design.

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive environment where every colleague feels they belong and is respected and rewarded for their contributions.

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