Structural Engineer, PE - Advanced Nuclear Systems
Location: Austin, Texas | Hybrid, with factory and site presence as required
Compensation: $175,000 base + equityAbout the RoleJoin a fast-moving nuclear technology company developing modular, factory-manufactured nuclear power plants designed for rapid deployment. This role sits at the interface between engineering design, manufacturing and physical construction, helping turn first-of-a-kind plant designs into practical, repeatable hardware and infrastructure.
You will own structural engineering deliverables, work directly with fabrication and construction teams, and help ensure that designs can be built efficiently, safely and consistently at scale.
Responsibilities- Own structural design packages for plant buildings, foundations, equipment supports, steelwork and associated infrastructure.
- Translate system and equipment requirements into practical structural designs suitable for fabrication, transport, installation and maintenance.
- Collaborate directly with mechanical, thermal, electrical and manufacturing engineers to resolve interfaces.
- Work alongside fabricators, welders, construction teams and suppliers to resolve issues at the point of build.
- Drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly improvements to reduce cost, complexity and installation time.
- Review drawings, calculations, material selections, fabrication details and construction changes.
- Resolve field engineering issues and maintain alignment between design intent and installed hardware.
Requirements- Active Texas PE licence in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Approximately 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Direct involvement in industrial construction, power generation, advanced manufacturing or complex hardware delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of structural packages through design, fabrication and installation.
- Strong understanding of structural steel, reinforced concrete, equipment foundations and constructability.
- Comfortable making technical decisions and working directly with the people building the design.
