Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer (SE)

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower's Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power. Other Team Natrium partners include GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Energy Northwest, PacifiCorp, and Duke Energy, along with support from a number of national laboratories and universities. This DOE Program has the potential to be the largest funding program for advanced nuclear power in U.S. history and will shape the future of nuclear energy for decades.

We invite you to join our team for this historic and interesting opportunity!

This position is for a Systems Engineer (SE) to execute systems engineering activities including requirements management, organization, validation, and verification of complex design requirements, within a model-based systems engineering environment for various clients. The SE plays a critical role in the delivery of the Requirements Management and Model-Based Systems Engineering program for Bechtel work products and designs, as well as for coordination of the scope and integration of work with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. This position will be responsible for executing systems engineering work assignments concerned with specialized unique engineering requirements in a global business unit. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, and may involve development of novel concepts, approaches, and solutions. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepare systems engineering work products.
• Develop system and facility design requirement documents.
• Support the development of system-level requirements validation and verification processes which includes test specifications, acceptance criteria, and requirements flow down /traceability.
• Perform periodic assessments to validate implementation and traceability of requirements into design.
• Prepare impact analyses for proposed requirement changes.
• Coordinate and facilitate technical discussions to resolve system design issues.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS degree in Engineering (Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related Engineering discipline), from an accredited university, with at least 2-5 years of relevant experience, or related master's degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic Qualifications:
• Must have the right to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Possess understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methods, requirements management principles, and methods.
• Experience working with systems engineering tools, such as IBM® Rationale DOORS® or Innoslate by Spec Innovations on a project.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards and their influence on design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering
• Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering
• U.S. Professional Engineering License
• International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Certification
• Familiar with nuclear safety and requirements in design.
• Experience working on a large, complex EPC contract.
• Previous experience on DOE or DOD projects.
• Experience with Nuclear Power Plant Design.

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.