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Reactor Operations Engineer, WSU Nuclear Science Center

Washington State University • Pullman, WA • 10h ago

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

April 15, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1467-YN_ADMINPRO - Research Operations Engineer

Business Title:

Reactor Operations Engineer, WSU Nuclear Science Center

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Reactor Operations Engineer for the WSU Nuclear Science Center, you will be responsible for designing, assessing, approving, and performing research reactor maintenance activities and operations planning in support of fundamental and applied science research projects across the Nuclear Science Center and the NSC 1MW TRIGA research reactor. This includes performing work in support of scientific or engineering research which provides practical experience for graduate and undergraduate students, research technicians, and reactor operators; using advanced skills and knowledge to perform the following non-inclusive list of tasks, perform complex investigative procedures; modifies procedures to accomplish operational & maintenance goals; collect, process and analyze data; and run research protocols.

You will serve as a senior reactor operator; ensure quality and safety controls, review regulations, and maintain the operational goals of the facility. You will make recommendations and conclusions, which will serve as the basis for decision making in the NSC reactor operations group.

This role requires on-call status at times.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline and experience performing professional-level work with scientific or engineering research protocols. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Experimental and analytical skills; understanding and knowledge of research theory; excellent organizational and project management skills.

Knowledge of research reactors, reactor safety systems and components, industry best practices, state-of-the- art, infrastructure, regulatory requirements, experience in experimental safety analysis for neutron activation and chemistry experiments.

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