Engineer – Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis

Jobtailor; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in North Carolina is seeking a talented nuclear engineer to join our analytical team. You will lead evaluations in areas such as anticipated operational occurrences, transients without scram, and thermal-hydraulic analyses for BWRs, supporting safe and efficient plant operation.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 2+ years of nuclear experience or a relevant MS, and skills in C#/FORTRAN/PYTHON. You will prepare technical reports and communicate findings to customers with precision.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering; nuclear focus preferred.
• 2+ years nuclear experience or Master’s degree.
• Eligibility to access export-controlled information.
• Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic codes.
• Background in power or process plant thermal hydraulics.
• Knowledge of nuclear engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge of two-phase thermal hydraulics.
• Programming experience in C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply analytical methods to solve problems.
• Lead projects including evaluations and analyses of ATOs, ATWS, reactor heat balance, and thermal hydraulic analyses.
• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations in containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.
• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the area of BWR stability.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations.
• Communicate and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions.
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules, customer requirements, and QA standards.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Thermal hydraulics

BWR core analysis

Programming (Python, C#, FORTRAN)

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering (Nuclear/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical)

Tools

BWR core simulation codes

Thermal-hydraulic analysis tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Quickly learn and apply analytical methods, procedures, and techniques to solve problems
• Lead a variety of projects including technical evaluations and analyses in the area of Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses
• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses
• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of BWR stability
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
• Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar)
• At least 2 years of relevant nuclear experience or Master's degree in engineering
• Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled information
• Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes
• Background in power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics
• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of nuclear engineering such as nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design, as applied to BWR
• Knowledge of two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques
• Programming experience such as C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON