ENGINEER NUCLEAR 4

U.S. citizenship required. Relocation assistance available. 10%-25% travel required.

About the role

Designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems. Conducts research on new materials of special interest in nuclear reactors. Conducts studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants. Studies nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of material and safest means of waste products disposal. Other areas of research include radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses, and performance metrics. Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility, or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency, or costs.

This position is intended for the shielding and structures group in Department E35 supporting future submarine designs and growth/development of the shielding group. Candidates will be responsible for conducting shielding analyses, development of shield designs, development of shielding construction methods, construction cost and span reduction efforts, and continuing the development of the shielding group. This position regularly communicates and collaborates with NNL and Electric Boat.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shielding analyses
• Develop shield designs
• Develop shielding construction methods
• Reduce construction costs and span
• Support growth and development of the shielding group

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant exempt experience with a Bachelor's Degree, 7 years with a Master’s Degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.

Skills

• Reactor Plant construction and/or operation (preferred)
• Fundamental knowledge of radiation shield design
• Experience creating Python modules and utilizing custom Python libraries
• Experience using High Power Clusters in a Linux/Unix environment
• Experience with Monte Carlo radiation simulation development
• Experience with Discrete Ordinate radiation calculation development

Pay

$124,000.00 to $153,000.00 per year. The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• On-site health centers and tele-medicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education/planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships