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Systems Engineer (Nuclear Surety)

KIHOMAC

Layton, UTJob$90–100K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–100K/yr
Location
Layton, UT
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Systems Engineer (Nuclear Surety) supports a national security-critical weapon system through engineering development, deployment, and sustainment. The role conducts nuclear surety analysis and risk assessment, evaluates subsystem safety and security, and supports Nuclear Safety Design Certification compliance in an MBSE environment. It also partners with an Air Force organization and produces artifacts for nuclear certification in accordance with AFI 63-125.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nuclear Surety AnalysisRisk AssessmentSubsystem Safety EvaluationSubsystem Security EvaluationNuclear Safety Design CertificationMBSEDoD/AF Nuclear Surety PolicyDoD Systems Engineering LifecycleAFI 63-12591-Series AFIs/AFMANsSentinel or MMIII SystemsCameo or MBSE ToolsIBM Rational DOORSReachingLifting and Carrying

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Relevant Engineering or ScienceMaster's Degree3+ Years Relevant Experience With Bachelor's2+ Years Relevant Experience With Master'sUS CitizenshipActive Secret ClearanceAbility to Obtain Top SecretTop Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Expertise and Functions

  • Join a high-performing team within a mission-focused organization

  • Provide direct support to a national security-critical weapon system throughout engineering development, deployment, and sustainment

  • Act as a trusted partner to a digital engineering-driven Air Force organization

  • Perform a range of engineering duties in support of the program including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Conducting technical nuclear surety analysis and risk assessment

  • Performing safety/security evaluations of various subsystems

  • Providing direction on Nuclear Safety Design Certification compliance with integration into an MBSE environment to produce artifacts for Nuclear Certification IAW AFI 63-125

  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required

  • Master’s Degree preferred

Experience:

  • 3+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree

  • 2+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s Degree

  • Experience with DoD/AF Nuclear Surety policy and processes, and an understanding of the DoD Systems Engineering lifecycle required

  • Working knowledge of AFI 63-125 and 91-series AFIs/AFMANs required

  • Direct experience with the Sentinel or MMIII weapon systems preferred

  • Experience with MBSE and Dassault’s Cameo or other MBSE tools (Rhapsody, etc.) preferred

  • Experience with IBM Rational DOORS preferred

Security:

  • Must be a US citizen

  • Active Secret clearance with willingness/ability to obtain a Top Secret required

  • Candidates with Top Secret clearance will be given preference

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

  • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk

  • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

  • Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

  • Training & Development

  • Wellness Resources

Salary:

The projected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000 per year. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,546 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–100K/yr
  • Utah median$98–178K/yr239 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,481 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $95K, is 33% below the Utah median midpoint ($141K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Utah.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 328 open Systems Engineer jobs in Utah and 11,546 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Utah
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,622 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,535 of the 11,546 open Systems Engineer jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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