**Seeking a Systems Engineer for an aerospace company!** **Job Title: Staff Systems Engineer – Micro Reactor Control** **Locations: Charlottesville, VA or Sykesville, MD** **Job Type: Full-Time** _Due to Government Regulations, this position is only open to US Citizens_ **Join Our Dynamic, Cutting-Edge Design Team!** Looking for a **Staff Systems Engineer** to lead our new **Micro Reactor Control** efforts at our **Charlottesville, Virginia** or **Sykesville, Maryland** locations. This exciting role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in nuclear energy, where you'll help develop and characterize reactor and power conversion system behaviors, ensuring capabilities, constraints, and interactions with other systems are fully understood and optimized. As a key member of our team, you’ll have the chance to lead the steady-state and transient analyses of nuclear reactors and power conversion cycles. If you have a deep understanding of reactivity controls and experience in **MATLAB/Simulink development** for nuclear power plant applications, this is the ideal role for you. Your nuclear operational plant experience will be essential as you collaborate with a team of experts to push the boundaries of what's possible in the energy sector. **What You’ll Get to Do:** + **Lead Analysis Workflows** : Collaborate with Discipline Leads and Systems Engineers to develop robust analysis workflows and document them in an analysis plan according to the Quality Assurance (QA) program. + **Modeling and Simulation** : Establish and perform plant modeling using **MATLAB/Simulink** . Your models will support key areas such as component sizing, operating range studies, design-by-analysis, performance verification, and accident analyses. + **Propose Innovative Solutions** : Offer design/control solutions to system engineers based on insights drawn from your analyses. + **Document Your Work** : Prepare clear and concise reports documenting your models and analysis findings. **Basic Qualifications:** + **Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field** (e.g., Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering) with **12+ years of experience** , or a **Master’s degree** with **10+ years of experience** , or a **PhD** with **8+ years of experience** . + U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a **Secret clearance** . + **Strong knowledge of reactivity control** in nuclear systems. + Proven experience working with or for the **Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)** or in **commercial nuclear operations** . **Preferred Qualifications:** + **Active Secret Clearance** . + Advanced degree in **Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering** . + **MATLAB/Simulink** development experience, with the ability to create and modify models for complex nuclear and power systems. + Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as **C#, C++, Python, VisualBasic** , or MATLAB. + Knowledge of **industrial process control** and **control theory** . + Practical experience with **power systems** , **thermal energy equipment** , or **industrial plants** . + Familiarity with **NQA-1 Quality Requirements** and regulatory compliance. **Pay Details:** $117.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance