Nuclear Engineer, Level 4

• Perform core design and neutronics analysis for cycle design and reloads, including lattice physics generation and core loading optimization
• Provide safety-related physics inputs to engineering design, analysis interfaces, and licensing
• Prepare core monitoring inputs, COLR inputs, and technical information for operations support
• Translate method limits, assumptions, and uncertainties into guidance for plant engineering and operations
• Configure, validate, and maintain core monitoring software models and inputs
• Design, analyze, and support deployment of neutron source assemblies, including mechanical and neutronics evaluations
• Assess design and licensing basis and identify risks, challenges, and opportunities
• Ensure alignment and integration of licensed methods for customers and end users
• Provide technical leadership, direct complex analysis tasks, and mentor junior engineers
• Prepare and verify engineering reports, calculations, studies, system descriptions, requirement specifications, and other design documents
• Support development and maintenance of licensed nuclear design methods and associated implementing analyses
• Coordinate analysis milestones with operations schedules, outage windows, and reload execution plans
• Communicate technical information across disciplines and with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and regulatory bodies
• Develop innovative solutions to multifaceted technical challenges and execute analyses with minimal oversight
• Support changing organizational priorities, including urgent analysis needs, cross-functional reviews, technical troubleshooting, and special studies

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) from a four-year accredited college or university
• M.S. in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering desirable
• Minimum 8 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience implementing engineering design processes for core design, neutronics, reactor engineering, and related safety analysis
• Experience in fuel design or fuel performance preferred
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Practical knowledge and experience with PWR reactor physics analyses
• Understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1
• Ability to communicate clearly using phone, personal interaction, and computers
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend, understand, and apply new concepts quickly in a rapidly evolving environment
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in core design, neutronics analysis, and safety-related physics inputs, with a strong foundation in engineering design processes and regulatory compliance. Capable of providing technical leadership and mentoring while effectively communicating complex technical information across various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Core Design
• Neutronics Analysis
• Engineering Design Processes
• PWR Reactor Physics
• Technical Leadership

Hard Skills

• Lattice Physics Generation
• Core Loading Optimization
• Safety Analysis
• Fuel Design
• Neutron Source Assembly Evaluation
• Engineering Report Preparation
• Quality Assurance Regulations
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Mentoring
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Eligible Under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810

Industry Keywords

• Nuclear Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• 10 CFR 21
• NQA-1

Tools & Technologies

• Core Monitoring Software
• Engineering Analysis Interfaces