Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deep Fission is a nuclear technology company pioneering the development of a revolutionary deep borehole pressurized water reactor. They are seeking a Designer/Drafter to support the engineering and layout of surface facilities, pipes, and systems, primarily focusing on CAD design and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Develop conceptual mechanical designs for surface systems supporting the reactor, including P&IDs, pipe routing, and mechanical equipment layouts
- Support surface plant layout, including facility spacing and infrastructure placement, in close coordination with the Surface Plant Designer Lead
- Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, structural) to maintain alignment on technical scope
- Advance designs rapidly in a dynamic, resource-constrained environment, applying sound engineering judgment and standard industry practices
- Interface directly with equipment vendors and suppliers, including review of vendor drawings and negotiation of technical interfaces such as piping routing and equipment placement
- Participate in general design coordination events, including facility layout meetings, quarterly design/model reviews, and in-person design workshops
- Participate in project planning (schedule and budgeting) and be prepared to commit to delivery against the project plan
- Coordinate and prepare drawings, diagrams, and depictions of engineered designs
- Provide assistance to project and construction management for CSA and layout requirements, identifying issues as they arise during project execution
- Work with marketing to supply graphics in support of Deep Fission's public face
- Use AI-enabled platforms (e.g., Claude) as a core part of the conceptual design workflow to accelerate and augment engineering work
Skills
- 4+ years of experience as a plant or mechanical designer, including delivery of nuclear or other regulated facility designs
- Experience with industry-standard plant design/CAD packages (e.g., SmartPlant, Hexagon, E3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D, SolidWorks, or Revit)
- Four-year accredited engineering degree or applicable trade school degree (mechanical, aerospace, or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Background in regulated environments such as nuclear, aerospace, defense, or industrial capital projects (e.g., EPC)
- Direct experience interfacing with equipment vendors, including technical negotiation and review of vendor drawings
- Ability to maintain communication and stakeholder engagement in a fully remote team environment
- Ability to travel on a limited basis (~10%), generally on a quarterly cadence
- Must be a U.S. person eligible to meet DOE Export Control requirements under 10 CFR 810
- Experience with SMRs, Gen IV technologies, or first-of-a-kind nuclear reactor development
- Proficiency with, or strong interest in, AI-enabled engineering platforms (e.g., Claude) for conceptual design and analysis
- Experience with balance-of-plant mechanical systems (e.g., cooling towers, water treatment, or similar equipment) including vendor-driven design
- Experience in startup or innovation-driven organizations
- Understanding of nuclear QA programs (e.g., NQA-1) and compliance documentation
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