CareerPlan

Senior Reactor System Design Engineer - Emergency Core Cooling

Derby, UKFull-time£51k–£67k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead the detailed design, integration, and requirements definition of the Emergency Core Cooling (ECC) system, a fundamental safety function for Small Modular Reactors.

Role type

Senior IC reactor system design engineer (safety systems)

Builds

Nuclear power plant safety systems (ECC)

Domain

Nuclear energy / Power generation

Required skills

Systems engineering, Requirements management, Process/mechanical/fluid systems design, Safety analysis, Regulatory compliance, Technical risk management

Preferred skills

Experience in regulated industries (nuclear, defence, aerospace), Multidisciplinary collaboration, Technical leadership

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Lead development and integration of the ECC system through detailed design; Define system requirements, operating philosophies, and design solutions; Manage interfaces and resolve technical challenges with multidisciplinary teams; Produce and review high-quality engineering documentation; Support safety case and regulatory activities; Manage technical risks and programme milestones; Provide technical leadership and coaching to other engineers.