The Senior Nuclear Systems Engineer supports the development of a next‐generation nuclear power plant as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for Nuclear Island (NI) systems‐level design. This role is intended for experienced engineers who can act as a technical authority for assigned NI systems, independently leading system‐level design, integration, and licensing activities while mentoring junior engineers in a highly regulated environment. Supporting the SMR‐300, this position works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and licensing teams as part of a U.S.

Government cost‐shared development program, developing system requirements, specifications, analyses, and design documentation to support safe, compliant, and executable plant designs.

Location: Almondsburry, UK or Madrid, Spain

Primary Responsibilities

- Lead multi‐disciplinary system engineering and integration activities across major SMR‐300 plant systems, ensuring technical consistency and alignment across engineering disciplines
- Develop and manage system requirements, interface definitions, and component specifications to support detailed design, analysis, and licensing activities
- Serve as a technical mentor to early‐career and mid‐level systems engineers, providing design guidance and reviewing calculations, specifications, and technical deliverables
- Perform and oversee engineering analyses and calculations, particularly in areas related to thermal‐fluids and overall plant system performance




- Conduct and support technical trade studies and design evaluations that inform high‐impact decisions affecting plant architecture, safety, and performance
- Coordinate closely with licensing, safety, and regulatory teams to ensure system designs support safety case development and meet applicable codes and regulatory expectations
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to ensure system designs are technically sound, manufacturable, and executable
- Support technical reviews, design documentation development, and internal design approval processes in alignment with program milestones and quality standards
- Serve as a technical lead for assigned Nuclear Island systems, owning system integration, requirements, and cross‐discipline alignment.
- Execute assigned system‐level engineering scope for the SMR‐300 development program, delivering work with a high standard of quality, safety, and regulatory rigor

Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, or related discipline); Master's degree preferred
- 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, with demonstrated growth in technical responsibility and scope




- Prior experience serving as a system owner or lead engineer for safety‐related Nuclear Island (NI) systems on an operating or new‐build nuclear power plant strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and technically developing junior engineers, including review of designs, calculations, and system‐level deliverables
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, resolve highly complex technical issues, and drive system‐level decisions
- Strong fundamentals in heat transfer and fluid dynamics, with demonstrated application to complex plant systems
- Experience developing engineering designs, specifications, drawings, and technical requirements in collaboration with engineers, suppliers, and manufacturers
- Experience working in the nuclear energy industry in a system design or systems engineering capacity preferred; candidates with aerospace, defense, or other regulated‐industry systems experience also encouraged
- Familiarity with engineering and design tools such as SmartPlant, Mathcad, AutoCAD, Pipe Flo, HTRI, Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM), and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS NG) preferred
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
- EIT and/or PE certification preferred

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📌 Senior Nuclear Systems Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Holtec
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