Simulator Lead Engineer

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a 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 7,000 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. 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.S. 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. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

BWXT is currently seeking a Simulator Lead Engineer for its Advanced Technologies location in Lynchburg, Virginia! 

 

The Simulator Lead Engineer will be responsible for the development of reactor plants simulators for BWXT AT microreactor projects. The scope will include engineering simulators as well as simulators suitable for reactor operator training and qualification. The Simulator Lead Engineer will coordinate and integrate the efforts of simulator vendors, plant designers, and plant procedure writers and will serve as the primary interface with simulator end users.

 

If you are looking for a career where your experience is valued, innovative thinking is fostered, and barrier-free teamwork is embraced every day, then this opportunity is for you. The position will be located in the Lynchburg, VA, Advanced Technologies office. Relocation benefits are available for this position in addition to many more benefits!

 

Job Description / Duties:

• Develop and maintain simulator functional and performance requirements, as well as non-functional requirements, in accordance with ANSI/ANS-3.5-2018.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of simulator vendors.
• Prepare statements of work to support release of tasks for simulator development.
• Collect plant data that is needed to build the simulator model and to test functionality. This includes plant design data, other input models, and plant procedures.
• Review and accept documents prepared by simulator vendors, including acceptance test procedures, design specifications, training materials, user manuals, etc.
• Facilitate the development of plans, schedules and budgets for simulators.
• Facilitate interactions between the simulator vendor and plant designers, and interactions between the simulator vendor and plant procedure developers.
• Coordinate with simulator end users and other stakeholders to ensure their requirements are captured and reflected in the products.
• Conduct simulator design reviews, document the outcomes, and track resulting action items.
• Serve as the focal point with simulator end users to identify simulator issues and track those issues to resolution.
• Approve test plans and participate in simulator Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Prepare regular status reports on simulator development.

 

Job Qualifications / Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. 
• A minimum of seven (7) years of related experience is required. 
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in reactor simulator development and testing.
• Familiarity with ANSI/ANS-3.5-2018, “Nuclear Power Plant Simulators for Use in Operator Training and Examination”.
• Proven track record of good judgment and programmatic execution to meet technical requirements while balancing schedules and budget obligations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship. 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance.

 

Additional Desired Skillsets:

• Nuclear plant operations experience.
• Experience in nuclear reactor design.
• Project management background.

 

 

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $