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NUCLEAR ENGINEER

United States Fleet Forces CommandNaval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United StatesFull-time$108,019 - $140,426 per yearPosted Oct 22, 2026Closes Nov 2, 2026
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Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: . Experience serving as a principal consultant and advisor to high-level management both on matters pertaining to nuclear powered naval vessels, support and auxiliary systems, equipment, and support facilities.

Experience providing technical oversight to interpret/evaluate engineering drawings/ specifications/ technical data packages as well as the planning/construction of nuclear facilities. Experience directing junior engineers and technicians in their performance of work on projects to which they are assigned, and be able to resolve, or, where required, alert additional supervisory authority of technical or administrative problems encountered.

Experience overseeing and preparing the progress of technical reports on assigned programs/projects involving the design, development and demonstration of reactor technology.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will provide direction of nuclear engineering work involved with cradle to grave processes of naval vessel propulsion plan systems in related to their assigned area of responsibility (AOR) in Code 2320.,You will report directly to the Assistant Division Head for all matters related to the assigned AOR in Code 2320.,You will be responsible for oversight of all technical aspects of the Naval Shipyard Nuclear Power Program within assigned AOR in Code 2320.,You will advise and provide guidance to the Assistant Division Head, on major policy and technical issues as they relate to nuclear propulsion systems on naval vessels in their AOR in Code 2320.,You will provide engineering direction such as; preparation, review and approval of Technical Work Documents (TWD) and administrative documents in support of reactor plant procedures.,You will distribute and balance the workload among employees.,You will maintain close liaison with production personnel and resolving technical problems identified during the production phase of a job (e.g., Deficiency Report resolutions, TWD changes).,You will be responsible for ensuring technical subordinates meet their organizational goals and objectives in a mentoring capacity.,You will mentor technical subordinates, functional area associates and departmental management.,You will prepare, review and approve off-station correspondence to resolve drawing, procedure, or equipment problems, or to propose improvements.

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Updated Nov 1, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 43% above the benchmark.

This job: $108,019 to 140,426

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

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  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

Official routes: USCIS

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Answered at our last check on Oct 26, 2026.

Closes on Nov 2, 2026.

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