Advanced Reactor Systems Engineer

Ventus Executive Solutions is a dynamic small business at the forefront of innovation and consulting. We believe our employees’ success is integral to our mission, which is why we prioritize work-life balance, personal development, and fostering a sense of belonging. In addition to providing opportunities to thrive, we offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to attract and retain top talent ready to make a meaningful impact. As part of the Ventus Solutions team, you’ll collaborate with government and industry leaders to develop constructive architecture models that inform decision-making at the highest levels of the Department of Defense. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we value curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, and we’re committed to supporting your professional growth through mentorship, career development, and a culture of continuous learning. Join a team where your ideas matter, your expertise drives impact, and your work advances the mission.
Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking a skilled Advanced Reactor Systems Engineer to support cutting-edge advanced nuclear and mobile microreactor programs for an innovative program office. You will serve as a primary technical interface for vendor-proposed microreactor and advanced reactor designs, developing detailed familiarity with assigned systems and providing clear, actionable technical assessments and recommendations to government leadership. This position combines hands-on systems engineering, technical program management, design integration, requirements management, safety evaluation, technical risk assessment, and vendor oversight in support of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactor programs.
You will be a self-starter who can take complex and ambiguous technical challenges from identification through resolution with limited supervision. You will coordinate across government organizations, external subject-matter experts, reactor design companies, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues, manage interfaces, track program performance, and maintain program momentum. This position offers an opportunity to directly contribute to nationally significant advanced energy and defense initiatives. Join our innovative team and contribute to impactful national security initiatives.
Work Location: Remote
Travel: As needed; <25%
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret Clearance preferred.
Pre-Requisites:
Must be able to support travel to vendor sites, government facilities, test locations, and program meetings as required.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, high-visibility environment and manage multiple technical priorities with limited oversight.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering management, or a related technical field.
Significant professional experience in nuclear power systems, naval nuclear propulsion, advanced reactor programs, or similarly complex high-reliability engineered systems.
Demonstrated systems engineering and/or technical program management experience.
Experience with requirements management, system integration, technical risk assessment, design evaluation, or related engineering activities.