Senior Reactor Physicist – Nuclear Design & Analysis

Snc-Lavalin; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working culture

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada seeks a Specialist Reactor Physicist to support the design and operation of nuclear power plants. Candidates should possess a Master’s or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering and extensive experience with reactor physics calculations and codes. This role offers competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a hybrid working culture. You will analyze reactor physics issues, document technical findings, and supervise junior staff, making significant contributions to complex projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering or Science required.
• 15+ years relevant experience or 10 years with advanced degree needed.
• Extensive experience with reactor physics codes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactor physics calculations and analyses.
• Document findings in technical notes and reports.
• Supervise and train junior staff.

Skills

Reactor physics calculations

Programming in Python

Experience with WIMS, DRAGON

Knowledge of nuclear data libraries

Proficiency in Linux and Windows

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or Science

Tools

FORTRAN

MATLAB

C++

MCNP

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Canada seeks a Specialist Reactor Physicist to support the design and operation of nuclear power plants. Candidates should possess a Master’s or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering and extensive experience with reactor physics calculations and codes. This role offers competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a hybrid working culture. You will analyze reactor physics issues, document technical findings, and supervise junior staff, making significant contributions to complex projects.