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Posted: 01/20/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 31382 Job Location: Onsite Industry: SVCS - Services

Job Description

Position Title: Alkali Metal Test Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Alkali Metal Test Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

Collaborate with internal customers to translate conceptual requirements into actionable test specifications, including design input, instrumentation strategy, and success criteria.
Will serve as test engineer supporting experimental design, operation, repair, and analysis of tests to supporting the reactor with an emphasis on high temperature liquid sodium systems.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts including fixture design, control system integration, and lab space planning, leveraging technicians, designers, and facility personnel as needed.
Design and select instrumentation for testing, based around data acquisition and control hardware and software, to meet experimental test objectives.
Develop and document test plans, test designs and test procedures for experimental work.
Conduct data analysis and generate test reports.
Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices in order to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field of Engineering.
Alkali metal or molten salt testing and handling experience is preferred.
Three (3) or more years of relevant experience in a testing / research and development environment preferred.
Experience with post-processing and documenting experiments.
Experience in design and integration of data acquisition and control system platforms.
Experience with hands-on assembly and operation of test systems.
Experience working with fluid systems is preferred.
Experience with multiple types of testing (R&D, Acceptance, Validation, Qualification).
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Safety conscience.
Ability to operate within a lightly structured environment where test development requires a mix of standards-based guidance and first-principles problem solving.
Familiarity with engineering tools such as LabVIEW, SolidWorks, Jira/Confluence, and the Microsoft Office 365 suite is preferred.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

Job Details:

Contract
Pay Rate Range: $46- $74 *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
Location: Everett, WA
Travel Required: 0-5%
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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