Experienced BBGN Propulsion Plant Integration Engineer
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West Mifflin, PA - USA
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Job Summary
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust Empowerment and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nations naval nuclear reactors and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navys submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career Apply today!
Join the team that will define how the next-generation battleship is powered and are seeking a Propulsion Plant Integration Engineer to help bring a proven nuclear propulsion plant design into a new first-of-a-kind battleship (BBGN). This is a hands-on systems-level role where youll work at the intersection of ship design plant engineering operations and Navy decision-making.
The successful candidate will:
Participate in conceptual studies to inform Navy decision-making on key propulsion plant features tradeoffs and risks.
Support the integration of battleship specific systems into the propulsion plant
Develop and refine concepts of operation for a single plant surface combatant
Validate design compliance with surface combatant and platform requirements and identify and resolve non conformances
Mentor team to support technical and leadership development
Interface with the battleship Lead Design Yard BPMI and Navy representatives to align propulsion plant integration with ship design and fleet needs.
Perform system analysis to evaluate the impacts of design decisions
Coordinating with other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless propulsion plant integration into the overall ship design
Make written technical recommendations in formal correspondence and perform technical reviews of recommendations
This role is a good fit if you enjoy big-picture systems thinking early design influence and working across organizational and technical boundaries to bring a complex ship concept to life.
Bachelors 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 Masters 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 Plant (NNPP) operating experience to include supervision of operations and maintenance of nuclear propulsion plants
- EDMC/RDMC or Engineer Qualified
- Demonstrated self starter with the ability to take an ambiguous task structure the work and drive it to closure
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple parallel technical issues
- Experience with technical evaluations and reports with strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to clearly document analyses and present recommendations to both technical and non technical stakeholders
- 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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Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC (FMP) a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Kenneth A. Kesselring Site and Naval Reactors Facility and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology provided technical support and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nations submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers scientists technicians and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other criteria protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
