Thermal Analysis Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Rockville, MD; work site at 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland; 4 days in office. Working hours are 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday. Travel is up to 10% as needed.

Salary: Level I $75,000–$100,000; Level II $95,000–$120,000; Level III $115,000–$140,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops nuclear reactors and supporting systems, structures, and components.

What you will do

• Develop mechanical and physical concepts for structures, systems, and components used in nuclear products and facilities, with a focus on nuclear safety.
• Identify and document requirements, interfaces, design bases, criteria, codes, and standards in collaboration with systems engineers and project leads.
• Plan and perform structural, thermal, hydraulic, thermodynamic, heat and mass balance, and other engineering analyses.
• Support reactor and plant control philosophy development through plant models, simulations, and digital twins.
• Size and analyze heat exchangers, pumps, circulators, turbomachinery, and other components.
• Prepare design documentation, verification and validation plans, technical reports, calculations, drawings, and engineering reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline such as nuclear, aerospace, or chemical engineering.
• Engineering experience depends on level: Level I typically requires 0 years, Level II 2 years, and Level III 5 years.
• Proficiency with engineering hand calculations.
• Experience using 1D flow solvers for heat, energy, and mass balance, such as RELAP, Flownex, NPSS, SINDA/FLUINT, Flomaster, or similar tools.
• Ability to work in the Maryland office 4 days per week during standard Monday–Friday working hours.

Culture & Benefits

• Work follows quality procedures for design and configuration management.
• 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.