Engineering Strategy Engineer V- VI
$180,000–$250,000 year
Hybrid · Rockville, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Identify, track, and proactively remove roadblocks across HTGR reactor development projects to maintain progress against critical timelines. Coordinate with technical leads, Engineering, Procurement, Business Development, and regulatory stakeholders to resolve cross-functional challenges. Consolidate and distill complex technical information into concise, actionable intelligence for executive leadership. Work with Business Development and Licensing Teams to promote internal and external relationship building, such as in early discovery conversations to ensure credibility. Establish effective communication channels between technical teams and external partners; lead cross-functional initiatives through influence and relationship-building rather than direct authority. Mentor junior team members and share knowledge related to engineering strategy, project coordination, and cross-functional execution. Create and maintain project documentation, decision matrices, and status reports for leadership and external partners. Develop and track performance metrics to measure project health and progress; anticipate obstacles and develop contingency plans. Represent the organization with internal and external stakeholders on highly sensitive or strategically important matters and drive alignment on engineering strategy, program priorities, and execution risks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or 5 years of experience in lieu of degree
- Typically twenty years of experience in a role in Engineering or related field required
- Experience in engineering project environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
- Experience with project management methodologies
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level or highly complex strategic initiatives across multiple technical and business functions
- Preferred Qualifications: 15 years' experience in nuclear and non-nuclear audit activities
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