Seeking a Staff Nuclear Engineer to provide technical expertise across the nuclear design and analysis of Kaleidos, solving multidisciplinary reactor design challenges.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership across reactor physics, core performance, shielding, dose and activation, thermal-hydraulics, safety analysis, I&C, and reactor operations.
Own complex nuclear engineering projects from requirements capture and design iteration through model development, analysis, technical review, and final documentation.
Perform and guide analyses of criticality, reactivity control, shutdown margin, power distribution, depletion, temperature feedback, radiation transport, dose, activation, and shielding performance.
Develop, review, and improve high-fidelity neutron and radiation transport models used to support reactor design, safety, testing, and regulatory evaluations.
Translate analytical results into actionable requirements and design decisions affecting the core, shielding, control systems, instrumentation, fluid systems, structures, and surrounding hardware.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering or a related technical discipline
Nice to have: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering
Provide expert technical guidance and leadership on complex issues impacting program operations and organizational goals.
Compensation
USD $190,000.00 - USD $210,000.00 /Yr.
Responsibilities
Establish cost-effective technical solutions to issues generated by frequently changing requirements; define and conduct technical investigations where appropriate.
Develop leading edge methods and technologies to effectively mitigate undesirable programmatic and operational issues or deficiencies.
Provide expert technical guidance and leadership on problem resolution by assessing atypical, unusually complex issues, and situations impacting future roles of the organization and/or program operations.
Provide expert leadership of multi-disciplinary team(s) engaged in highly visible/business sensitive, project-type work involving extremely complex problems, and/or key budget, schedule, or regulatory compliance issues.
Work independently to ensure adherence to technical policies and guidelines; consult with cognizant management and staff on corrective action plans.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a physical science (e.g., chemistry, physics, biology) or engineering (chemical, nuclear, electrical, mechanical) field with 15 to 20 years’ experience preferably in nuclear related assignments
Advanced degree, to the Master's or PhD/Doctorate level is preferable
Senior advisory position supporting the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility project team with Commercial Grade Dedication expertise.
Compensation
Pay Rate: $100–$110/hr
Responsibilities
Provide Commercial Grade Dedication subject matter expertise to the SRPPF project team in qualifying applicable Safety Class and Safety Significant SSCs.
Develop and review CGD plans, advise on SSC qualification decisions, and participate in project meetings.
Establish cost-effective technical solutions to issues created by changing requirements, and define and conduct technical investigations where appropriate.
Assess atypical and unusually complex technical issues, and provide expert guidance on problem resolution affecting program operations, site policies, and strategic planning.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex, high-visibility project work involving budget, schedule, or regulatory compliance issues, including engaging consultants and outside experts when needed.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a physical science or engineering field
Master’s or PhD preferred
Nice to have: Hands-on experience with computers and software
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Responsibilities
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Contributing to code development and deployment of tools across the team
Collaborating with European teams and US national laboratories
Conducting Verification and Validation workflows for neutron transport codes
Modeling experimental benchmarks and quantifying nuclear data uncertainties
Requirements
Master's or PhD degree in nuclear engineering (preferred), physics or a related discipline
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