Balance of Plant Engineer

About the role

Designs and analyzes the balance of plant (BOP)—turbine, generator, condenser, feedwater heaters, condensate/feedwater systems, and related equipment—that converts nuclear steam into electricity, optimizing cycle performance within the ship's space, weight, and operating constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze BOP systems, including the turbine-generator, condenser, feedwater heaters, deaerator, and condensate/feedwater systems.
• Develop and optimize the thermal cycle and heat balance to maximize plant efficiency, output, and ramp rates across operating conditions.
• Size and specify BOP equipment and define system requirements, interfaces, and operating limits.
• Coordinate with thermal-hydraulics, layout, and construction teams to integrate BOP systems within shipboard space, weight, and installation constraints.
• Document system designs, performance analyses, and as-built configurations, and support design reviews and acceptance testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering required (advanced degree preferred).
• Experience designing or analyzing power conversion / balance-of-plant systems.
• Proficiency with heat balance and thermal cycle modeling tools.
• Strong grounding in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and rotating equipment.
• Familiarity with steam turbine-generator systems and associated auxiliaries.
• Nuclear and/or navy experience preferred

Qualifications

Don’t meet every bullet? We’d still like to hear from you. If you’re excited by the mission and most of this resonates, apply.

Pay

Compensation Range: $95K - $220K

Benefits

Joining Ocean Atomics means building real, lasting infrastructure — the kind that powers generations. The world needs abundant energy. Let's make it happen.