Engineer - Nuclear

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. is seeking an early‑career Radiation Shielding Engineer to help develop shield designs and supporting software tools. You will work with a team of experts on radiation transport analyses for Navy submarines and related facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and potential code development in shielding methods, with emphasis on strong communication and analytical skills. A recent degree in nuclear engineering or physics is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Nuclear Engineering or Physics by May 2027.
• Less than 5 years of post graduate engineering experience.
• Experience with one or more transport codes (Monte Carlo, MCNP, OpenMC, etc).

Responsibilities

• Collaborating within a team environment to develop and maintain shield designs and software tools.
• Working to resolve emergent construction support inquiries.
• Opportunities also exist for code development within current shield design methods.

Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Programming languages

Education

B.S. in Nuclear Engineering or Physics

Masters/PhD in Nuclear Engineering or Physics (preferred)

Tools

Monte Carlo

MCNP

OpenMC

Job description

Overview

The Radiation Analysis/Shielding group at Electric Boat is known within the Naval Nuclear Program for its radiation analysis expertise, its hands-on knowledge of shielded structures, related manufacturing methods and the ability to resolve difficult problems with applied, practical solutions. Radiation shielding engineers provide analysis for future designs, consulting services and support to construction activities at Electric Boat facilities, Newport News Shipbuilding (Huntington Ingalls Industries), land based prototypes, and for Commissioned Submarines, Moored Training ships and their designated support facilities. Working in a team environment, engineers develop innovative solutions to solve problems.

Engineer I Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating within a team environment to develop and maintain shield designs and associated software tools.
• Working to resolve emergent construction support inquiries.
• Opportunities also exist for code development within the current shield design methods.

You will work alongside subject matter experts in the field of radiation analysis within the Naval Nuclear Program who take interest in your development.

Engineers interface with designers, shipyard personnel, the Naval Nuclear Laboratories and our Navy customer. Opportunities exist for engineers with a degree in nuclear engineering, with analytical and computational skills in radiation transport and related shielding analysis. Above average written and verbal communication skills are required, prior naval nuclear experience a plus.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nuclear Engineering or Physics by May 2027
• Less than 5 years of post graduate engineering experience
• Experience with one or more transport codes (includes but not limited to: Monte Carlo, MCNP, OpenMC, etc)

Preferred:

• Masters or PhD. in Nuclear Engineering or Physics (with Nuclear focus)
• Interest or experience in radiation protection or radiation detectors/dosimetry
• Prior Naval Nuclear Program experience

Skills

Skills:

• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of at least one high level programming language (e.g. Python, CIC++)
• Analytical and computational skills in radiation transport and shielding analysis