Engineer IV, Nuclear Fuel Systems

X-energy

Lead systems engineering lifecycle for X-energy's nuclear fuel systems. Responsible for holistic analysis, design, integration, and validation of complex engineering systems.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and implement comprehensive systems engineering efforts across the full lifecycle
Drive stakeholder and operational analysis, define and manage requirements
Develop functional and logical architectures using model-based methods within PLM frameworks
Oversee physical product definition, interface management, change control, design integration and testing, and system verification and validation
Coordinate cross-disciplinary collaboration, identify and mitigate technical risks
Document and communicate technical progress to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ensure compliance with X-energy quality assurance procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically, ten years of experience in an engineering role
A master’s degree in engineering or related field may be in lieu of two years of experience
A Ph.D. in engineering or related field may be in lieu of three years of experience
Experience with systems engineering software tools
Bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering, or other engineering related discipline from an ABET accredited institution required
Experience and/or knowledge in 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 Systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringrequirements managementmodel-based systems engineeringdesign integrationtestingverificationvalidationoperational analysisstakeholder analysissystem lifecycle processes

Soft Skills

cross-disciplinary collaborationtechnical communicationrisk mitigation

Certifications

master's degree in engineeringPh.D. in engineeringbachelor's degree in industrial and systems engineering