Microreactor Systems Engineer III

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Job Description X-energy is hiring a Microreactor Systems Engineer to join its team. This role is responsible for executing rigorous systems engineering processes to support the design, integration, and management of complex nuclear systems throughout their life cycles. Working within established model-based systems engineering frameworks, this position ensures all system components work together effectively and meet project requirements. The Systems Engineer focuses on verifying and validating product requirements according to the systems engineering lifecycle process while maintaining clear documentation of design decisions and system interfaces.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities Apply systems thinking and take a holistic approach to solve problems, analyze and design systems, considering the interdependencies and interactions between various components.

Lead and manage systems engineering lifecycle 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

Develop and maintain system behavior models using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools within established Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) frameworks.

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.

Execute systems engineering processes within X-energy's quality management framework.

Work across engineering disciplines to ensure effective integration of system components and subsystems.

Perform work in accordance with X-energy quality assurance procedures to ensure engineering products meet required standards.

Always maintain professional demeanor and behavior in all forms of communication.

Execute the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, under minimal supervision.

Provide ownership, responsibility, and accountability over technical scope involving the coordination of multiple individual contributors working in a specific area.

Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering, or other engineering related discipline from an ABET accredited institution required.

Typically, five years of experience in an engineering role.

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 the following areas:

System Lifecycle Processes (ISO 15288)
Operational & Stakeholder Analysis Requirements Management System Design & Interface Management Design Integration & Testing Verification & Validation Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Tools and Methods & Product Lifecycle Management Systemse.g. Teamcenter PLM, Cameo, Capella, Genesys, SysML, and DOORS Systems modeling and simulation

Interface control and management

Configuration management and change control

Technical risk assessment and management

Location:

530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MDWork Site Expectations: 4 days in office

Travel Expectations:
Up to 10% as needed for project assignment

Hours:

8:00am - 5:00pm ET, Monday
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