Staff Electrical Engineer
The Nuclear Company · Columbia, SC
Posted about 2 months ago · $150,000 - $173,000
or apply directly on The Nuclear Company's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 50 days The Nuclear Company's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of The Nuclear Company's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Nuclear Company
- high 80 stale, 4 reposted of 84 open
- Hiring momentum
- 111 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The Nuclear Company's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Nuclear Company.
About this role
The Staff Electrical Engineer will lead the design, analysis, and maintenance of complex electrical systems for nuclear power plants. Responsibilities include preparing engineering calculations, providing technical guidance to junior staff, diagnosing equipment failures, and participating in design reviews. This role requires collaboration with a multi-discipline engineering team and adherence to strict safety and regulatory standards.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Nuclear Company as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET Accredited University
- Engineering in Training (EIT) license
- 8+ years of engineering experience
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices
- Proficiency in ETAP or SKM software for electrical modeling
- Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS)
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer license
- Power industry experience (e.g., nuclear power plant or nuclear construction)
- Previous causal analysis experience
- Previous qualified standard design experience
- Experience leveraging AI/ML tools for engineering calculations or predictive maintenance
What you get
- Competitive compensation packages
- 401k with company match
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves working in a highly regulated industry, which may come with additional compliance requirements
- The estimated salary range is provided, but actual salary may vary based on various factors
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Listed by The Nuclear Company on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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