Systems Engineer – Nuclear I&C / BWR

The posting, as Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. wrote it

Shape the future of innovation as we tackle cutting-edge projects that make a difference. We’re not just in the business of engineering—we’re building a brighter future. Driven by creativity and a culture of excellence, we believe in the power of engineering to solve today’s challenges and create opportunities for tomorrow. What we do matters.

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions (QDSS) is seeking an experienced Systems Nuclear Engineer to support the design, modernization, and modification of complex nuclear power plant systems. This role will work across multidisciplinary engineering teams to evaluate plant-level requirements, support system and subsystem design, and ensure proposed changes meet applicable safety, regulatory, licensing, and operational requirements.

This role can be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States. Candidates must be US Citizens or US Permanent Residents.

The ideal candidate will bring strong nuclear power design engineering experience with specific knowledge of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) plants. This position requires a systems-level understanding of how mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls (I&C), software, hardware, and FPGA-based systems interact within a nuclear power environment. Experience with reactor protection, nuclear I&C, plant modernization, and legacy GE BWR architectures is highly valued.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Translate plant-level, operational, and nuclear safety requirements into allocated system and subsystem requirements.
• Decompose and allocate requirements across mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, FPGA, instrumentation, and control implementations.
• Develop, maintain, and review system descriptions, design specifications, interface requirements, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), cabinet drawings, elementary drawings, and connection/route drawings.
• Evaluate proposed changes to mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, control, protection, and safety systems.
• Support the development and review of engineering change packages and plant design modifications.
• Perform requirements quality, completeness, consistency, and traceability reviews.
• Participate in technical and design reviews, Technical Specification markups, and licensing-related reviews.
• Evaluate potential nuclear safety, design-basis, and licensing impacts associated with design changes.
• Support resolution of technical issues, test anomalies, nonconformances, and design discrepancies.
• Perform or support functional analysis, requirements analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), single-failure analysis, and design-basis evaluations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure system interfaces and requirements are properly understood and implemented.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of nuclear power

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ulture That Works – A flexible, collaborative, and people-first environment where teamwork, innovation, and balance are valued.

Benefits Include

• Competitive pay, comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage, 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, and a flexible, friendly workplace.

Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications

Pay Ranges
$120,000 — $170,000 USD

At Quest Defense Systems and Solutions , we don’t just build technology — we engineer the future. From next-generation aerospace solutions to cutting-edge defense systems, we tackle the toughest, mission-critical challenges that keep people safe and push the boundaries of innovation. This is where problem-solvers, innovators, and visionary thinkers come together to shape the future. With over 25 years of aerospace and defense engineering expertise, our commitment to delivering high-quality, transformative solutions sets us apart — not just as an industry leader, but as a driving force for impactful change. Together, we’re not just leading the industry — we’re revolutionizing it.

Quest Defense provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.