Nuclear Engineer Jobs.

Nuclear engineers design and operate the systems behind nuclear power and technology. Browse nuclear engineer jobs from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
110
positions indexed
New today
2
last 24 hours
Companies
35
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Nuclear Engineer jobs are there right now?

There are 110 open Nuclear Engineer jobs on JobsRadar right now, from 35 companies hiring directly. 62 of them disclose pay, with a median of $130,625 a year and most offers between $99,100 and $165,000. 2 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on September 17, 2026 at 15:15 UTC.

Nuclear Engineer salary range

$99.1k 25th
$130.6k Median
$165k 75th
$87.5k
$185k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $51.2k – $317k · outliers off-axis
Based on 62 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 17, 2026 from live listings
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AtkinsRéalis
Senior or Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
⚡ Apply early AU.South Australia Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 15h ago
TN
Nuclear Engineer I
The Nuclear Company
⚡ Apply early Columbia, SC or Washington, DC Onsite $80,000–$80,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 18h ago
Duke Energy
Civil/Structural Design Engineer I/II – Catawba Nuclear Station
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early York, SC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
Nuclear Engineer - ConOps / Readiness
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
⚡ Apply early Albuquerque, New Mexico, Unite... Onsite $155,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
GEM Technologies, Inc.
Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer
GEM Technologies, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Oak Ridge, TN (UPF) Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
GV
Principal Engineer Nuclear Systems - Plant Operations
GE Vernova
⚡ Apply early Schenectady Onsite $131,700–$219,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Duke Energy
Nuclear Engineer III OR Senior Nuclear Engineer - Capital Risk Informed Projects
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, NC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer, Sensors
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $115,175–$162,225
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Radiant Industries
Principal Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $195,713–$262,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Radiant Industries
Lead Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $161,288–$223,650
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Thea Energy
Senior Integration Engineer - Nuclear Process
Thea Energy
⚡ Apply early Kearny, NJ Onsite $150,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Infleqtion
Quantum Software Engineer - Nuclear
Infleqtion
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Duke Energy
Fleet Lead Engineer for Nuclear Fleet - Motor Operated Valves Fleet Lead
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, NC Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
X-energy
Principal Materials Engineer (Metallics) - Advanced Nuclear Technology
X-energy
⚡ Apply early Rockville, MD Onsite $110,000–$135,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Duke Energy
Nuclear Engineer I or II (Design Mechanical/Civil) - McGuire Nuclear Station
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Huntersville, NC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Argonne National Laboratory
Principal Nuclear Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
⚡ Apply early Lemont, IL USA Onsite $116,250–$181,350
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
FL
Staff Nuclear Quality Engineer
Flowserve
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, North Carolina US Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
FL
Senior Nuclear Quality Engineer
Flowserve
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, North Carolina US Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
General Matter
Nuclear Design Basis Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $150,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Duke Energy
Electrical/Instrumentation &Controls/Computer Engineer – Catawba Nuclear Station
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early York, SC Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northrop Grumman
Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Utah-Roy Onsite $65,800–$98,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Duke Energy
Nuclear Engineer I OR II - Westinghouse Nuclear Design Fuels
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, NC Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Xcel Energy
Nuclear Regulatory Affairs/Licensing Engineer Intern - MN
Xcel Energy
⚡ Apply early Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Hybrid $44,096–$51,168
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Xcel Energy
Nuclear Reactor Engineer Intern - MN
Xcel Energy
⚡ Apply early Welch, MN, 55089 Hybrid $48,048–$51,168
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Cardinal Health
Nuclear Manufacturing Senior Engineer
Cardinal Health
⚡ Apply early IN-Indianapolis-Theranostics C... Onsite $68,500–$107,580
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Nuclear Engineer jobs are open right now?
110 Nuclear Engineer jobs are open across 35 companies, as of September 17, 2026.
What do Nuclear Engineer jobs pay?
Across the 62 Nuclear Engineer jobs that disclose pay, the median is $130,625 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $99,100 and $165,000.
Which companies are hiring Nuclear Engineer jobs?
AtkinsRéalis, The Nuclear Company, Duke Energy, Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET) and GEM Technologies, Inc. are among the 35 companies currently hiring Nuclear Engineer jobs.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 17, 2026 at 15:15 UTC.

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