Engineer IV, Project Quality Assurance (Nuclear)

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States; 3–4 days per week onsite. Travel: 20–30% for domestic and international supplier and customer site visits. Work hours: 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday.

Salary: $135,000–$157,500 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced nuclear reactor technology and related fuel and reactor programs.

What you will do

• Establish, implement, maintain, and improve Quality Management System processes and documentation for the reactor development program.
• Analyze non-conformances and implement corrective actions and process improvements with engineering teams.
• Conduct or support internal quality inspections, supplier audits, evaluations, qualifications, surveillances, and inspections.
• Own the project-specific quality plan, including customer requirements and key performance indicators.
• Serve as the quality point of contact for the assigned project and report program status, risks, and improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Promote safety and quality culture and provide quality training across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field from an ABET-accredited college or university; relevant non-STEM education may be considered with applicable experience and training.
• Typically 10 years of experience in a relevant quality assurance role.
• Certified nuclear Lead Auditor credentials with documented experience leading and supporting nuclear-specific audits.
• Knowledge of Commercial Grade Dedication and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory systems.
• Experience applying nuclear and manufacturing quality requirements, including 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, ASME NQA-1, CSA standards, and ISO 9001.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite 3–4 days per week in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and travel domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Experience in nuclear construction quality assurance.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety and quality culture are actively promoted and continuously improved.
• 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.