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HII

Nuclear Engineer, Level 4

HII

Engineer designing and testing nuclear systems at Newport News Shipbuilding. Responsible for research and technology improvements for Navy nuclear reactors and oversight of reactor servicing work.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems
  • conducts research on new materials of special interest in nuclear reactors
  • conducts studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants
  • studies nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of material and safest means of waste products disposal
  • recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs
  • responsible for nuclear work instruction engineering and technical cognizance of reactor servicing work
  • mentors staff and provides oversight

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience
  • must have a strong background in technical writing
  • nuclear problem resolution skills
  • radiological control of nuclear work under regulatory oversight of the Navy Nuclear Reactors branch of the DOE
  • experience in Navy or commercial nuclear work

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
  • on-site health centers
  • tele-medicine
  • wellness resources
  • employee assistance programs
  • savings plan options (401K)
  • financial education and planning tools
  • life insurance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • employee discounts
  • early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
  • more

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Hard Skills & Tools
nuclear equipment designnuclear systems developmentradiation detectionradioactive contaminants controlnuclear fuel cycle analysiswaste disposal methodstechnical writingnuclear problem resolutionradiological controlregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
mentoringoversightcommunication