Lead Human Factors Engineer

Description

The company supplies nuclear fuel, services and advanced reactor technology, including a small modular reactor design.

This lead role applies human factors engineering to improve operator performance, reduce human error, and support safe operation, maintenance and testing of current nuclear fleets and next-generation reactors.

You will work on a team focused on the science of human factors.

Responsibilities

• Advise on short-term and long-range nuclear projects, bringing human factors into the work from concept through deployment.
• Lead review, testing, evaluation, verification and validation of advanced human-system interfaces using modern simulators, operating modes and emergency procedures.
• Lead or oversee system and plant operational requirements analyses, functional allocations and detailed task analyses for displays, controls and job aids across different operating modes.
• Help write and review normal, abnormal and emergency operating procedures, alarm response procedures, surveillance protocols and operator training programs.
• Provide plant operations and human performance input to improve reliability, availability and maintainability.
• Serve as the main technical contact for internal teams, customers, suppliers, global partners and regulators such as the NRC on complex human factors matters.
• Produce accurate engineering documents, technical reports and design descriptions on schedule, meeting contract terms, company procedures and nuclear regulatory standards.
• Promote a strong human performance and nuclear safety culture, held to high personal and professional integrity.

Requirements

• Required: a bachelor's degree in human factors engineering, industrial engineering, cognitive psychology or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Required: 4+ years of professional human factors engineering work in a high-hazard, safety-focused industry such as nuclear energy, aerospace, aviation, defense, medical or complex process industries.
• Desired: a master's or PhD in human factors, industrial engineering or an equivalent field.
• Desired: registered Professional Engineer in the US or Canada.
• Highly desirable: experience in the nuclear industry, including nuclear plant emergency procedures, operator training guidelines, and regulatory site implementation and reviews.
• Highly desirable: experience in nuclear operations as a licensed or certified reactor operator.

Conditions

US candidates: the work location is the company's headquarters in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Canadian candidates: the role reports onsite to the Markham office 3 days a week.

Only candidates legally authorized to work in the US will be employed for this opening.

Only candidates legally authorized to work in Canada will be employed for this opening.

The role requires access to US export-controlled information, so final offers depend on obtaining US Government authorization. Dual citizenship must be from the US Department of Energy's Generally Authorized Countries list (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada) unless a specific DOE authorization is obtained, or unless you are a US citizen, US national, US permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

US base pay range: $98,400.00 to $164,000.00. The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Canadian base pay range: $110,500.00 to $160,500.00 CAD per year.

Offered pay depends on experience, education and skill set.

Any offer is conditional on passing a drug screen where applicable.

This is an existing vacancy, expected to close on November 20th, 2026 or later, and expected to stay open at least seven days after posting on October 28, 2026.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons, meaning First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit people descended from the original inhabitants of Canada.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• 24/7 access to a nurse-based health coach and a confidential Employee Assistance Program offering assessment, counseling and referrals.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions, plus Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits and life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
• Relocation assistance is provided.
• US candidates: discretionary annual bonus.
• Canadian candidates: eligible for a 10% performance bonus, variable incentive compensation or equity.