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NUCLEAR ENGINEER

U.S. Pacific FleetSan Diego, California, United StatesFull-time$102,246 - $132,923 per yearPosted Oct 29, 2026Closes Nov 11, 2026
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Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer analyzing and evaluating engineering methods or procedures for projects related to testing and operation of nuclear reactor plants or related system components to provide technical direction and recommendations for process improvement.

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 technical on site support for processing, accumulation, and storage of liquid, radioactive, and mixed waste.,You will prepare instructions for Nuclear Power Manual Chapters, Task Group Instructions, annual reports and inter-departmental Memoranda.,You will provide technical direction for processing, maintaining, and improving the pure water processing system.,You will provide technical on site support for nuclear facilities maintenance, trouble shooting, and deficiency resolution.,You will prepare and support outside audits and inspections.

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Updated Oct 31, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 35% above the benchmark.

This job: $102,246 to 132,923

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Work permit route
  • 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

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