Plant Process Simulation Engineer II (Nuclear Energy)

Location: Santa Clara, CA or remote; remote employees must travel to the Santa Clara headquarters twice per quarter based on business or team needs, and must work onsite there for the first two weeks of onboarding. Applicants must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable export control laws.

Salary: $115,000–$150,000 base salary, plus performance incentives and equity.

Company

hirify.global develops fast fission power plants, nuclear fuel recycling technologies, and a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes.

What you will do

• Develop and own the Aurora power plant process simulation model using AVEVA Process Simulation, Aspen/HYSYS, Siemens FloMaster, or a similar tool.
• Model transient and steady-state plant performance and iteratively update plant equipment models as design parameters and drawings evolve.
• Automate plant model development to accelerate design decisions and inform plant economics and operations.
• Build detailed equipment component models using equipment specifications and performance results.
• Collaborate with process engineering, instrumentation and controls, power generation, and power distribution teams.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports for regulatory filings and internal or external technical reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience developing or modeling plant processes in power generation, petroleum, chemical, or a similar industry.
• Broad familiarity with engineering principles, strong systems engineering knowledge, and strong operations intuition.
• Strong knowledge of plant thermodynamic cycles and process fluid modeling at both equipment and plant levels.
• Ability to learn quickly, work in a fast-paced and highly iterative environment, and propose creative solutions to technical problems.
• Ability to communicate technical content and results clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, creative, detail-oriented, and comfortable solving open-ended problems with limited guidance.
• Must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export control laws to be eligible for work involving controlled information.

Nice to have

• Experience building power conversion system process simulation models.
• Experience designing process systems in power or chemical industries.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup environment focused on efficiency, ownership, collaboration, humility, and creative problem-solving.
• Flexible time off, flexible work hours, and wellness credits.
• Equity, performance bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance with employer contribution, HSA, and FSA.
• Remote work is available with required headquarters travel and in-person onboarding.
• Employment may be contingent on successful drug screening, with additional testing possible under company policy and applicable laws.