Job Description

Control Rod Drive Test Engineer
1-Year Agency Contract (Extension Possible)
Location: Everett, WA / Bellevue, WA  
Type: Contract
Compensation: $63 - $80 hourly
Contractor Work Model: Onsite

System One is seeking a highly motivated Control Rod Drive Test Engineer to support a high-performing advanced nuclear R&D team. In this role, you’ll serve as the primary test engineer for the development and testing of the Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM) at a major sodium test facility. Your contributions will be critical in shaping the safety and performance of cutting-edge reactor technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead test planning, system interface development, and execution for CRDM testing

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed design teams

• Develop and maintain plant-level and system-level requirements and test specifications

• Design instrumentation and integrate data acquisition/control hardware and software

• Author and execute test plans, procedures, and post-test analysis

• Support design reviews and help resolve cross-functional technical challenges

• Bridge communication between test engineers and design teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 5+ years of test engineering experience (preferably in complex, regulated environments)

• Lab or industrial test experience, especially with alkali metals, strongly desired

• Hands-on knowledge of experimental instrumentation and DAQ systems

• Familiarity with design documentation, test procedures, and configuration management

• Strong collaboration and communication skills across multi-disciplinary teams

• Experience working under NQA-1 or DOE/Nuclear industry standards is a plus

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and lead cross-functional efforts

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic.

Ref: #161-Managed Staffing Charlotte

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