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What is a remote defense contractor?

A Remote Defense Contractor is a professional who provides services to defense organizations while working off-site, often from home or a designated remote location. These roles can include cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, software development, engineering, or logistics support. Contractors typically work with government agencies or defense companies on specialized projects, ensuring security and compliance with regulations. Strong communication, adherence to clearance requirements, and secure work environments are essential for success in this field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote defense contractor?

To thrive as a Remote Defense Contractor, you need a strong background in defense or engineering disciplines, security clearance, and relevant experience in military or government projects. Familiarity with classified communication platforms, project management software, and certifications like DoD 8570 or PMP is often required. Strong self-motivation, excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed environment are important soft skills. These competencies ensure secure, effective project delivery in a highly regulated industry where remote work relies on both technical and interpersonal excellence.

What are some common challenges faced by remote defense contractors, and how can they be managed?

Remote Defense Contractors often face challenges such as maintaining clear communication with geographically dispersed teams, ensuring the proper handling of sensitive information outside of traditional secure facilities, and managing complex project requirements independently. To address these issues, most organizations provide comprehensive onboarding for secure remote systems, regular virtual meetings, and detailed project management protocols. Building strong working relationships with colleagues online and staying proactive in seeking clarification or support can help overcome these hurdles. Staying organized and adhering strictly to security protocols are also essential for success in this unique remote setting.

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Infographic showing various Remote Defense Contractor job openings in Idaho as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 16% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Nuclear Engineering Consultant (3975)

Idaho Falls, ID • Remote

Navarro Inc.
Clean Energy Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$94K - $113K/yr

Contractor

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting aNuclear Engineer(3975)that is remote but with some travel to Idaho Falls, ID. This is a consulting position.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Nuclear Engineer will provide analysis and design support for sodium-cooled reactor systems where they are small modular reactors (SMRs), with emphasis on sodium-cooled fast reactor technology. The engineer will apply thermal hydraulics principles, modeling and simulation methods, and reactor systems engineeringexpertiseto evaluate system performance, heat transfer, transients, and safety-related behavior.

This position may be performed remotely and may require travel to Idaho to support conceptual design activities and related technical collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering analysis and design for sodium-cooled reactor systems.
  • Develop, execute, and evaluate thermal hydraulics models and simulations supporting sodium-cooled fast reactor design and analysis.
  • Support reactor systems design activities and evaluate system performance against applicable technicalobjectivesand design criteria.
  • Apply computational fluid dynamics tools and/or reactor system analysis codes to assess fluid flow, heat transfer, and system behavior.
  • Conduct safety analyses, transient analyses, and heat transfer evaluations for advanced reactor systems.
  • Prepare and communicate technical results, assumptions, methods, and conclusions in support of design reviews and conceptual design activities.
  • Support nuclear licensing activities, technical design reviews, and advanced reactor development programs, as assigned.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, national laboratories, reactor vendors, and advanced reactor developers, as applicable.
  • Travel to Idaho as needed to support conceptual design activities and other project requirements.

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