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Nuclear Engineer Jobs in United States.

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Companies
16
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How many Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States are there right now?

There are 42 open Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States on JobsRadar right now, from 16 companies hiring directly. 30 of them disclose pay, with a median of $125,000 a year and most offers between $99,100 and $147,438. The board was last refreshed on September 8, 2026 at 09:00 UTC.

Nuclear Engineer salary range in United States

$99.1k 25th
$125k Median
$147.4k 75th
$94.3k
$180.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $51.2k – $229.3k · outliers off-axis
Based on 30 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 8, 2026 from live listings
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Nuclear Engineer I
The Nuclear Company
⚡ Apply early Columbia, SC or Washington, DC Onsite $80,000–$80,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d 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 1d ago
Cardinal Health
Nuclear Manufacturing Senior Engineer
Cardinal Health
⚡ Apply early IN-Indianapolis-Theranostics C... Onsite $68,500–$107,580
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Infleqtion
Quantum Software Engineer - Nuclear
Infleqtion
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Jensen Hughes
Consulting Engineer - Nuclear
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early West Chester, Pennsylvania, Un... Onsite $85,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d 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 5d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Engineer (New Grad)
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $90,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Safety Programs Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $150,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Design Basis Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $150,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Consequence Analysis Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $150,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $80,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Safeguards and Materials Control & Accountability (MC&A) Analyst/Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $80,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Licensing Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $80,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Antares
Senior Nuclear Methods Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $150,000–$185,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Duke Energy
Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer – Nuclear Fuels – Brunswick and Oconee Nuclear Design Team
Duke Energy
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, NC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
Junior Engineer or Physical Scientist / Nuclear Analyst
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
⚡ Apply early Germantown, Maryland, United S... Onsite $110,000–$135,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Standard Nuclear, Inc.
Nuclear Material Accountability Engineer
Standard Nuclear, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Oak Ridge, TN Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
Nuclear Engineer - ConOps / Readiness
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)
⚡ Apply early Albuquerque, New Mexico, Unite... Onsite $137,500–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Antares
Senior/Staff Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $150,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Fuse
Nuclear Engineer
Fuse
⚡ Apply early Albuquerque, New Mexico Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Fuse
Nuclear Engineer
Fuse
⚡ Apply early San Leandro, California Onsite $105,000–$155,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Northrop Grumman
Staff Systems Engineer - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability -18271
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Utah-Roy Onsite $152,900–$229,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Antares
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $150,000–$185,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Antares
Nuclear Operations Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Idaho Falls Onsite $112,000–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Antares
Nuclear Engineer I/II
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $120,000–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States are open right now?
42 Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States are open across 16 companies, as of September 8, 2026.
What do Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States pay?
Across the 30 Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States that disclose pay, the median is $125,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $99,100 and $147,438.
Which companies are hiring Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States?
The Nuclear Company, Xcel Energy, Cardinal Health, Infleqtion and Jensen Hughes are among the 16 companies currently hiring Nuclear Engineer jobs in United States.
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 8, 2026 at 09:00 UTC.

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