Early Careers Nuclear Engineer I (Lynchburg)
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The Early Careers Nuclear Engineer I performs standard engineering assignments in areas such as design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, specifications, field tasks, and quality-event resolution. With senior-staff support and mentor guidance, the engineer develops awareness of applicable regulations and standards and applies standard techniques and procedures. The role supports Framatome’s nuclear energy work.
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Why This Role Is Critical
As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.
What You’ll Do Day-To-Day
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Perform standard engineering assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks, resolution of field problems, and resolution of quality events.
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Develop awareness of government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards with support of senior staff.
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Under a mentor’s guidance, evaluate, select and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications.
What You'll Bring
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Nuclear).
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Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
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Basic knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
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Exposure to use of CAD modeling and computer programming skills.
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Please attach a copy of your unofficial academic transcript as part of your application.
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Salary: $78,000-$82,000 , and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
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Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
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Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
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Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
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Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
About Framatome
Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.
From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.
At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:
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Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
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Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
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Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.
Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (seeDOE 810 Appendix A (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) ).
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Location US-VA-Lynchburg
ID 2026-3383
Category Engineering, Nuclear
Position Type Full-Time
Location Type Onsite
Posted Salary Range USD $78,000.00 - USD $82,000.00 /Yr.
How this job compares
Set against the 603 open Nuclear Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$78–82K/yr
- Virginia median$100–129K/yr58 salary ranges
- US median$100–154K/yr446 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $80K, is 25% below the Virginia median midpoint ($107K) — in the lowest quarter of Nuclear Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 69 open Nuclear Engineer jobs in Virginia and 603 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Sargent & Lundy20 open
- Framatome (this employer)15 open
- HII7 open
- Experience
- Nuclear Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (490 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 451 of the 603 open Nuclear Engineer jobs (75%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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