System Engineer

Full Time
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
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Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.


If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer for Space Nuclear (Hybrid), located in Cranberry Township, PA, US.

In this position you will have the opportunity to work on advanced power systems for microreactor applications with responsibilities to research and develop new designs for Westinghouse’s microreactor technology across commercial, defense, industrial, and space applications.

Your Day-to-Day:
  • Perform power conversion, power management, and energy engineering design and analysis related to conversion of nuclear fission power to thermal or electrical power for terrestrial or space applications. .
  • Perform calculations in relation to thermal-hydraulics, power conversion, & heat rejection for steady state and transient conditions.
  • Perform engineering design calculations, specifications, process diagrams, & procedures for the development of power systems for our advanced reactor conceptual and preliminary designs.
  • Perform engineering of test specifications and test plans to validate models and parameters.
  • Identify and define technical issues and challenges, direct efforts to successful resolution.
  • Bring engineering rigor to resolution of problems that are sometimes loosely- or only partially-defined, requiring knowledge and experience within given discipline.
  • Provide technical guidance and direction to and collaborate with other personnel including partners including laboratories or subcontractors.

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:
  • A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.
  • Advanced Degree preferable or minimum of 2 years of experience required
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an US Government security clearance.
  • Experience working in a laboratory is preferred (performing testing and experiments).
  • Familiarity with modeling and analysis tools (ANSYS, MOOSE-tools, RELAP, etc)
  • Strong computer skills, proficiency in using LINUX (capable of running jobs using super-computers) and proficiency in computer programming/coding.
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks and perform tasks under pressure

Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
  • Safety and Quality
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Customer Focus and Innovation
  • Speed and Passion to Win
  • Teamwork and Accountability
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacations and Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Educational Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Referral Program
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

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