Lead Engineer – Reactor Nuclear Physics & Methods

Essential Responsibilities

• Programming experience with Fortran and Python.
• Leading the technical development, accuracy and uncertainty qualification, testing, verification, regulatory licensing, and maintenance of analytical methods required for evaluation of steady-state and transient core/fuel performance of nuclear reactors.
• Working within an approved regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering computer programs.
• Preparing, documenting and presenting technical data to internal and external customers.
• Contributing to and leading team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.
• Communicating with internal/external users of the methods through support, documentation, and training.
• Ensuring work is performed with high quality in accordance with NRC rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.
• Driving a team culture based on teamwork, integrity, candor, transparency, and execution on commitments.
• Effectively communicating and coordinating activities with other team members on engineering/technical issues.
• Aiding and providing support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status, and execute projects.
• Supporting the interface with various regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as appropriate.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, computational methods, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 4 years of experience in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation
• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, computational methods, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 2 years of experience in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation
• Ph.D. from an accredited university or college computer science, computational methods, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline with a thesis in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation

Desired

• Ph.D. in computer science, computational methods, nuclear engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Prior experience with deterministic and stochastic neutron transport (e.g., TGBLA/PANAC or CASMO/SIMULATE), including development of related codes and tools.
• Prior experience with nuclear cross section generation.
• Working knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and related federal regulations.
• Publication of technical articles and/or patent applications.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles; ability to achieve stretch targets.
• Strong external focus; clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry and/or energy industry.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent quality certification.