Engineer II, Engineering Strategy & Operations (Nuclear Energy)

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States; 4–5 days in office. Standard working hours are 8:00am–5:00pm Eastern Time, Monday–Friday. Travel is expected up to 10% as needed.

Salary: $90,000–$115,000 per year, base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops small modular reactors and related nuclear energy technologies.

What you will do

• Identify, track, and remove roadblocks across HTGR reactor development projects.
• Coordinate with technical leads, Engineering, Procurement, and regulatory stakeholders to resolve cross-functional challenges.
• Distill complex technical information into concise, actionable intelligence for executive leadership.
• Establish communication channels between technical teams and align priorities and resources.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives through influence and relationship-building without direct authority.
• Create project documentation, decision matrices, status reports, performance metrics, and contingency plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, preferably mechanical or chemical engineering, or five years of equivalent experience.
• Typically, three years of experience in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in engineering project environments and with project management methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Familiarity with NRC regulations, codes, and standards, including ASME, NQA-1, NEI, DOE/DOD standards, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME Sections III and VIII, ISO 9001, NEI 18-04, and 10 CFR 21.
• Ability to work onsite in the Gaithersburg office 4–5 days per week and during standard Eastern Time office hours.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, exempt employment.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.