Senior Mechanical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory • New York, Niskayuna • Posted July 01, 2026

About the Role

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Job Description The Primary Systems Integration & Optimization unit of Future Power Plants is transitioning from the concept phase and into detailed design for the next naval submarine design project. Primary plant systems are being evaluated for targeted improvements to meet project goals and performance requirements, and are being evaluated for sustainability, construction improvements and cost reductions. Additionally, technology and digital improvements are being developed to lay the foundation for future submarine design projects. The gro...