Sr. Human Factors Engineer

Holtec International•Winslow Township, NJ

5d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Holtec International and its subsidiary companies are designing an unfailingly safe and secure source of clean energy using nuclear fission called the SMR-300 small modular reactor. The position is offered by SMR LLC, a member of the Holtec International family—a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the nuclear, solar, geothermal, and fossil power generation sectors of the energy industry. Come join a growing multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers working on the next-generation nuclear power plant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, or a related engineering, psychology, or human-centered design discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
10–15 years of relevant Human Factors Engineering experience in nuclear or other regulated safety-critical industries (e.g., aerospace, defense).
Recognized subject matter expert in Human Factors Engineering, including task analysis, human error analysis, Human-System Interface (HSI) design, and Verification and Validation (V&V).
Demonstrated experience leading Human Factors programs aligned with applicable nuclear regulatory guidance and industry standards.
Authors, reviews, and approves key HFE technical documents, methodologies, licensing submittals, and program plans.
Communicates persuasively and effectively across all levels of the organization, with clients, and with nuclear regulators.
Exercises exceptional judgment in complex technical, regulatory, and project decisions.
Provides vision, leadership, and direction for large, complex projects.
Leads multidisciplinary teams and ensures integration of human factors requirements across plant design, safety analysis, and licensing activities.
Mentors and develops junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge transfer.
Demonstrates strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills, ensuring accountability for results across projects and teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree strongly preferred, Ph.D. or equivalent recognized technical expertise highly desirable.
Demonstrated HFE leadership experience in nuclear.
Extensive experience leading elements of an HFE program consistent with NRC guidance (e.g., NUREG-0711, NUREG-0700) and supporting regulatory audits or inspections.
Proven leadership in Integrated System Validation (ISV), control room modernization, or digital HSI implementation programs.
Demonstrated experience integrating HFE program outputs into plant design, safety and licensing documentation, and verification and validation activities.
Direct experience supporting regulatory interactions, including preparation of responses to Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) and participation in public or regulatory meetings.
Deep familiarity with applicable nuclear regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry standards (e.g., NRC regulations, Regulatory Guides, IEEE, EPRI, ISO).
Proven ability to guide client relationships, strategic technical decisions, and multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement Human Factors Engineering (HFE) activities in support of new nuclear plant design, development, and licensing.
Derive, manage, and maintain HFE requirements in alignment with applicable nuclear regulatory guidance and industry standards.
Conduct task analysis and human error analysis to support safety and licensing activities, staffing strategies, identification and evaluation of Important Human Actions (IHAs), and human-system integration.
Support the design and review of Human-System Interfaces (HSIs), including control rooms, digital systems, local control stations and panels.
Participate in multidisciplinary design and maintenance reviews to ensure HFE requirements, including maintainability and lifecycle considerations, are effectively integrated across plant systems.
Plan and execute HFE Verification and Validation (V&V), including Integrated System Validation (ISV).
Prepare HFE assessments and licensing documentation to demonstrate regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and present technical findings to internal stakeholders and nuclear regulators.