Mechanical Engineer 5 (NSSS Piping & Integration)

TL;DR

Mechanical Engineer 5 (NSSS Piping & Integration) (Nuclear Piping): Designing and analyzing Nuclear Steam Supply System piping, components, and supports for modular advanced light water reactors with an accent on ASME Section III compliance, stress analysis, and seismic qualification. Focus on performing complex static and dynamic analyses, certifying piping designs, resolving routing and support challenges, and mentoring engineering staff.

Location: Remote work is available only while residing within the contiguous United States and more than 30 miles from a physical NuScale office; business travel is required as needed. The position is also associated with Corvallis, Oregon.

Salary: $152,520–$184,076 annually target range; full range of $136,742–$213,878 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops modular advanced light water reactor technology and associated nuclear engineering solutions.

What you will do

• Design and analyze NSSS Class 1, 2, and 3 piping systems and components under ASME BPVC Section III.
• Perform piping stress, pipe support, static, dynamic, seismic, thermal, and fluid transient analyses using AutoPIPE, ANSYS, and hand calculations.
• Prepare and review engineering specifications, drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation, collaborating with drafters using Siemens NX.
• Lead evaluations of piping reroutes, support reconfigurations, and other design solutions that satisfy stress criteria.
• Certify ASME Section III piping and piping support design specifications.
• Provide technical oversight and mentoring to early-career engineers.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution; Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineer license in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering is required.
• At least 15 years of relevant full-time engineering experience and certifying engineer experience under ASME BPVC Section III are required.
• Expertise in nuclear-industry piping design and stress analysis, AutoPIPE or comparable analysis software, and ASME Section III piping systems or supports.
• Must be eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally as required.

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering degree.
• Experience qualifying piping systems that include ball joints.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed within an ASME NQA-1 quality assurance framework and applicable U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission guidelines.
• Strong emphasis on nuclear safety culture, quality assurance, problem solving, collaboration, and professional communication.
• Full-time employment with compensation determined by experience, education, training, and internal equity.
• Employee benefits are available through the company benefits program.