Nuclear Systems Engineer – Sodium Processing Systems

Averro is a leading advanced energy technology organization developing next-generation nuclear energy systems. They are seeking a System Design Engineer to support complex plant system design and integration activities, focusing on sodium processing and fluid handling systems within a large-scale advanced reactor program.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design of complex mechanical and process systems from requirements development through final design
• Provide technical oversight to external vendors developing system components and mechanical equipment designs
• Coordinate review of engineering analyses including thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, and heat transfer analyses, and integrate results into system design
• Integrate as-designed hardware into overall plant system configurations
• Identify and ensure appropriate application of applicable engineering codes and standards such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, and NFPA
• Interpret regulatory criteria and technical standards and allocate them appropriately across system design requirements
• Support planning and scheduling of engineering activities to ensure system design deliverables align with overall plant design milestones
• Coordinate with design teams to manage engineering drawing packages including Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, and system interface drawings
• Provide technical direction and oversight to supplier engineering efforts and participate in technical review of supplier deliverables
• Establish and maintain system requirements and engineering design documentation such as engineering design specifications and equipment specifications
• Support development and execution of system qualification or testing programs when required
• Generate and coordinate engineering design packages including calculations, analysis reports, drawings, and technical specifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university
• 4+ years of engineering experience in mechanical systems, fluid systems, or industrial process systems
• Familiarity with fluid systems, thermal analysis, structural considerations, and mechanical component design
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, system diagrams, and technical design documentation
• Experience coordinating engineering work across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work within complex engineering programs involving competing technical constraints and design requirements
• Ability to coordinate multiple engineering tasks simultaneously in a structured project environment
• High level of professional integrity, accountability, and collaboration within engineering teams
• Experience working with high-temperature systems, process systems, or multi-disciplinary system integration strongly preferred
• Experience working with quality or engineering design standards such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001 is preferred