Computational Materials Scientist

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory fosters pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is built on core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. We promote 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.

About the role

The Plant Materials Engineering group in the Plant Materials Technology subdivision is seeking a motivated computational materials scientist with a strong research history of model development and computational simulation. The focus of the work is on the development of a virtual materials testing environment, which is a mesoscale digital twin to environment accelerated testing. This challenging work supports improvements in testing, the structural design basis, and the management of deformation/cracking issues in plant materials.

In this role, the successful candidate will join a team of engineers responsible for driving development, innovation, and implementation of computational materials models through internal and external interfaces. The candidate will be part of a diverse team of scientists and engineers engaged in experimental and advanced characterization work and will cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external research partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, or science field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or
• Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, or science field; or
• Currently an Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the company.

Preferred Skills

• Ph.D. in materials science or related field with experience in mesoscale simulation techniques and/or fracture mechanics
• Solid command of Fortran, C++, and/or Python with experience in high-performance computing systems

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit
• Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program

Pay

Pay range: $86,100.00 – $134,600.00 annually. Salary is based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Positions are located at DOE facilities, shipyards, and vendor locations.