Natrium Lead Pump Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Salary: $168,316–$252,475 per year

Company

hirify.global is a nuclear technology company developing advanced nuclear energy systems and medical isotope technologies.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of the Primary Sodium Pump and Intermediate Sodium Pump for the Natrium Demonstration Project.
• Develop technical requirements, design specifications, design basis documents, and engineering design packages.
• Oversee vendors, review deliverables, lead design reviews, and support pump testing and qualification programs.
• Perform or coordinate thermal-hydraulic and mechanical analyses, including thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, and heat-transfer analyses.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary system interfaces, drawing packages, P&IDs, 3D models, and plant design information.
• Support testing, licensing submittals, schedule adherence, and integration of the primary heat transport system into the plant design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and 12+ years of direct experience; an advanced degree may substitute for experience.
• Experience designing centrifugal or axial pumps, preferably reactor coolant pumps.
• Experience applying ASME Section III and quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 to rotating equipment and nuclear design activities.
• Knowledge of pump testing or qualification programs, electric motor operation, and electromechanical concepts.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary design work, resolve competing objectives, and manage simultaneous tasks with minimal direction.
• ANSI/ANS 3.1 qualification requirements and applicable nuclear industry experience must be met.

Nice to have

• Reactor coolant pump design experience.
• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with competitive compensation and eligibility for discretionary short-term incentive payments.
• Medical, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, and gender affirmation benefits.
• Parental leave, 21 accrued PTO days annually, and 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan, relocation assistance, and professional and educational support.
• Travel requirement of approximately 0–10%; the role includes extended sitting, prolonged repetitive work, and the ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.