Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer 3

• Contribute to development and validation of next-generation multi-physics methods integrating subchannel thermal-hydraulics, system thermal-hydraulics, and neutronics
• Support method qualification through benchmark selection, acceptance criteria definition, and comparison with experimental data or legacy reference analyses
• Develop and review software quality-assurance documentation
• Prepare and verify subchannel analyses, including steady-state and transient margin evaluations and CHF predictions
• Prepare and verify coupled thermal-hydraulic evaluations, including LOCA, non-LOCA transients, and design-basis evaluations
• Collaborate across Nuclear Fuels and with core design, fuel design, subchannel thermal-hydraulics, and transient analysis teams
• Develop workflows improving consistency, automation, or integration across multi-physics safety analyses
• Contribute to licensing technical/topical reports, license applications, and other licensing documentation
• Participate in licensing interactions with the government regulator
• Prepare and verify engineering reports, calculations, studies, system descriptions, requirement specifications, and other design documents
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and lead analysis tasks
• Resolve complex problems using creativity and innovation
• Support changing priorities, 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
• Minimum 5 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience
• Experience implementing engineering design processes for subchannel thermal-hydraulics, transient analysis, and related safety analysis
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Experience in neutronics or fuel performance preferred
• Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering desirable
• Familiarity with PWR thermal-hydraulic principles, design-basis safety analysis, and interfaces with core design, fuel design, neutronics, and transient analysis
• Understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation
• Ability to communicate clearly using phones, personal interaction, and computers
• Ability to learn new functions and apply concepts accurately in a rapidly evolving environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in multi-physics methods, particularly in subchannel thermal-hydraulics and neutronics, while ensuring compliance with quality assurance regulations. Capable of leading technical analyses and mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Multi-Physics Method Development
• Subchannel Thermal-Hydraulics
• Neutronics Analysis
• Quality Assurance Regulations
• Technical Leadership

Hard Skills

• Thermal-Hydraulic Evaluations
• Transient Analysis
• Engineering Design Processes
• Benchmark Selection
• CHF Predictions
• Licensing Documentation
• Engineering Reports Preparation
• Safety Analysis
• System Descriptions
• Requirement Specifications

Soft Skills

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

Certifications & Qualifications

• Eligible Under 10 CFR Part 810

Industry Keywords

• Nuclear Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• PWR Thermal-Hydraulic Principles
• Design-Basis Safety Analysis
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• 10 CFR 21
• NQA-1
• Licensing Interactions
• Fuel Performance