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

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How many Nuclear Engineer jobs are there right now?

There are 135 open Nuclear Engineer jobs on JobsRadar right now, from 41 companies hiring directly. 81 of them disclose pay, with a median of $134,663 a year and most offers between $104,538 and $169,013. The board was last refreshed on November 2, 2026 at 20:42 UTC.

Nuclear Engineer salary range

$104.5k 25th
$134.7k Median
$169k 75th
$89.8k
$198.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $79.5k – $317k · outliers off-axis
Based on 81 disclosed live listings
Updated Nov 2, 2026 from live listings
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Kairos Power
Distinguished Nuclear Engineer
Kairos Power
⚡ Apply early Alameda, CA Onsite $235,488–$294,360
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Jensen Hughes
Lead Consulting Engineer - Nuclear Safety
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Milano, Milan, Italy Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Jensen Hughes
Lead Consulting Engineer - Nuclear Safety
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Milano, Milan, Italy Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Jensen Hughes
Consulting Engineer - Nuclear
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early West Chester, Pennsylvania, Un... Onsite $85,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Jensen Hughes
Consulting Engineer - Nuclear Safety Capability Assessment/Safe Shutdown (Electrical)
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early West Chester, Pennsylvania, Un... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Jensen Hughes
Sr. Fire Protection Engineer - Nuclear Codes & NRC Compliance
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, North Carolina, Uni... · location restricted $127,000–$155,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Jensen Hughes
Lead Consulting Engineer - Nuclear Safety
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Antwerp, Belgium; Belgium; Gen... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Duke Energy
Engineer I OR Engineer II - Nuclear Fuels - Brunswick and Oconee Nuclear Design Team
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, NC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Radiant Industries
Lead Nuclear Materials Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $140,500–$202,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Staff Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $185,000–$225,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Principal Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $195,713–$262,500
● 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 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer, Sensors
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $106,500–$146,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer, Core Physics
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $106,500–$146,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $106,500–$146,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $150,025–$211,838
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Senior Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $139,500–$196,875
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Radiant Industries
Lead Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $161,288–$223,650
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Antares
Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $125,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $100,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
GV
Lead Nuclear Field Services Engineer
GE Vernova
⚡ Apply early Remote · location restricted $91,400–$152,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
AE
Nuclear Development Licensing Engineer (Sr. - Principal)
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite $98,993–$151,132
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Duke Energy
Civil Engineer III or Senior Civil Engineer – McGuire Nuclear Station
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Huntersville, NC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Duke Energy
Electrical Engineer I OR Electrical Engineer II (Nuclear)
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Huntersville, NC Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Northrop Grumman
Sentinel - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Nuclear Surety - 18301
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Utah-Roy Onsite $122,800–$184,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Nuclear Engineer jobs are open right now?
135 Nuclear Engineer jobs are open across 41 companies, as of November 2, 2026.
What do Nuclear Engineer jobs pay?
Across the 81 Nuclear Engineer jobs that disclose pay, the median is $134,663 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $104,538 and $169,013.
Which companies are hiring Nuclear Engineer jobs?
Kairos Power, Jensen Hughes, Duke Energy, Radiant Industries and Antares are among the 41 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 November 2, 2026 at 20:42 UTC.

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