Senior Nuclear Test Engineer

Electric Boats$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • 5+ years in Nuclear Test, Shipboard Test, or Engineering roles
  • Experience in Technical/Procedure Writing
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance
  • Associate’s Degree preferred but not mandatory
  • Familiarity with Naval Nuclear Propulsion
  • Proficient in Adobe Framemaker preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepare nuclear test procedures for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants
  • Conduct research on technical manuals and plant diagrams
  • Ensure safe operation of equipment and procedure flow
  • Adhere to regulatory requirements and local writing guidelines
  • Coordinate procedure reviews and resolve comments
  • Approve finalized procedures

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a critical field with national importance
  • Professional development and training in nuclear engineering
  • Collaborative environment with a focus on safety and compliance
  • Potential for career advancement in a leading defense contractor
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and resources in nuclear propulsion
Full Job Description
Overview

Electric Boat's Nuclear Test Engineering Department (D275) has openings for highly motivated Senior Nuclear Test Engineers.

 

The Test Engineer Sr (Test Procedure Writer) position responsibilities include preparation of nuclear test procedures to support construction, maintenance, and repairs of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants at Electric Boat and the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) in Groton, Connecticut.

 

In this role you will conduct research of technical manuals, plant diagrams, and local instructions to obtain required information and to ensure the safe operation of equipment, procedure flow and workability, and adherence to regulatory requirements and local writing guidelines.

Additionally, this position coordinates procedure reviews, the resolution of procedure comments and the approval of procedures.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 5+ years experience working in Nuclear Test, Shipboard Test, Engineering or equivalent experience as a Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator
  • Technical/Procedure Writing experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance

Preferred:

  • Associate’s Degree in a related field
  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion experience
  • Proficient in the use of Adobe Framemaker
  • Current DOD Secret Clearance
Skills

 

  • Computer Skills/ Word Processing Software experience
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