Fleet Power Plant Engineer

Overview

Fleet Power Plant Engineering (FPP) delivers technical products and advice to the Nuclear Navy, any time and any place. FPP provides full life-cycle support of our nuclear platforms and helps ensure maximum fleet readiness, operational capability, and safety through development and delivery of technically excellent products, responsive and timely solutions to emergent issues, and proactive development of improvements. FPP is seeking highly motivated engineers, scientists, and prior nuclear plant operators to support this mission.

Join our team for an excellent opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership skills in the power plant engineering field.

• Drive innovation initiatives that help to improve steam and reactor plant system performance, operation, or maintenance
• Provide resolution of operating fleet and shipyard technical issues
• Lead design changes such as developing detailed designs, shipboard use procedures and manuals, and supporting installation and operation
• Prioritize and manage tasks to ensure proper technical project management and integration of work to ensure technical deliverables meet schedules and budgets
• Mentor team to support technical and leadership development
• Facilitate a strong and productive teaming environment with related organizations internal and external to the company
• Make written technical recommendations in formal correspondence and perform technical reviews of recommendations

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience;

or currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

• Prior Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) operating experience as a Senior Officer - Prior Submarine Commanding Officer or Carrier Reactor Officer
• High intrinsic motivation to learn
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Demonstrated ability to drive complicated technical problems to resolution (problem solving) and completion
• Experience with technical evaluations and reports
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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$ - $ annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

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