Principal Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Hardware
Core
Architecting measurement systems and defining technical strategy for a first-of-a-kind high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor, focusing on neutron flux, radiation monitoring, and protection system sensors.
Role type
Principal Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
Nuclear reactor measurement architecture, qualification bases, and safety-significant instrumentation designs.
Domain
Nuclear Energy / High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors
Required skills
Nuclear instrumentation architecture, reactor protection system design, radiation monitoring strategy, vendor qualification management, regulatory licensing support, technical governance, standards development, mentorship
Preferred skills
Experience with first-of-a-kind reactor programs, advanced detector technology evaluation, IEEE 603/384 principles, industry standards forums participation
Technologies
Neutron flux detectors, radiation sensors, signal chain architectures, digital signal processing platforms, optical sensing
Responsibilities
Define reactor measurement architecture and qualification strategy; hold final technical approval for safety-significant designs; lead high-consequence program reviews and regulatory interactions; mentor senior engineers and build organizational capability; evaluate emerging measurement technologies.
Seniority
Principal, technical authority & mentorship