PRINCIPAL, TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .
Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. Position Overview The Chief Engineer, working in close coordination with the Program Director, Lead Systems Engineer, and Engineering disciplines will lead the development of a novel nuclear reactor and plant from product development through delivery and testing. The Project Chief Engineer will be the technical design authority for the program, as delegated by the Director of Engineering, and will collaborate with and be supported by a multi-disciplinary team of engineers. This role requires a broad technical background with experience in the nuclear field, strong leadership skills, and the ability to forge effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners.
Location On-site in Lynchburg, Virginia
Your Day to Day as a Chief Engineer Responsible for the technical integrity of the reactor and plant design.
Work with Engineering management to ensure high quality engineering work products.
Work with Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Quality Assurance to identify technical and quality requirements and synthesize innovative solutions that meet the requirements.
Work with the Systems Engineering, Design and Testing organizations as the verification plans are developed to ensure the adequacy of the test program.
Lead the review and disposition of non-conformances during manufacturing and assembly activities.
Review engineering deliverables for overall technical adequacy and cohesiveness.
Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and partners in the development of the nuclear reactor plant product.
Required Qualifications A bachelor's degree in engineering or Physics is required.
A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience is required.
Must have demonstrated experience in nuclear reactor design.
Experience leading technical teams for medium and large projects is required.
Must be able to work within a fast-paced development environment with the demonstrated ability to be flexible.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Project is required.
Travel (~20%) is required.
S. citizen.
Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.
Preferred Qualifications Experience leading technical teams from the early design phase through product testing and deployment.
Familiarity with systems engineering methods and principles.
Experience working in accordance with a 10 CFR 50 Appendix B / NQA-1 Quality program.
What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!
However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.
As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship)ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearancewhich involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation,drug testand previous employment reference verifications.
We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.
BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineer, Defense, DoD, Nuclear Physics, Engineering, Government, Science

#