Nuclear Core Physics Opportunities - Submarines

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in nuclear core physics at Rolls-Royce in Derby. This full-time role offers opportunities to work on reactor engineering at all career stages, with a focus on innovation and collaboration within the nuclear industry. Enjoy competitive salaries, development opportunities, and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent development opportunities

Bonuses

Employee support

Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in reactor physics or the nuclear industry.

Responsibilities

• Designing and substantiating reactor cores using deterministic and stochastic methods.
• Supporting the manufacture of reactor cores.
• Collaborating with industry partners and academia.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Collaborative attitude

Education

Degree in engineering

Degree in physics

Degree in a related scientific field

Job description

Job Description

Nuclear Core Physics Opportunities at Rolls-Royce in Derby, UK. Full-time roles within Reactor Engineering, suitable for physicists at all career stages.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is a globally renowned brand with a history of innovation spanning over a century. We design, build, and service systems critical for safety and reliability, powering and connecting people worldwide. Join us to be part of a culture that values excellence, ingenuity, and progress, offering a supportive environment where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, excellent development opportunities, and benefits including bonuses, employee support, and discounts. We support hybrid working arrangements, allowing flexibility between office and remote work, with an expectation of attending the workplace approximately three days per week.

Responsibilities

1. Designing and substantiating reactor cores using deterministic and stochastic methods.
2. Supporting the manufacture of reactor cores.
3. Designing experiments and performing measurements in our zero-energy critical benchmarking facility.
4. Supporting UK submarine fleet with onboard tests and trials.
5. Collaborating with industry partners, civil nuclear, and academia.
6. Researching and developing improvements in reactor physics, validating new methods, and exploring operational enhancements.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in engineering, physics, or a related scientific field (undergraduate, master's, or PhD).
• Experience in reactor physics or the nuclear industry.
• Analytical mindset, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

Additional Information

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from refugees and supporting security clearance processes for UK nationals or dual nationals as required.