Entry-Level Nuclear Engineer & Physicist — Core Design

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Bu

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an entry-level Nuclear or Mechanical Engineer to perform thermal-hydraulic analysis supporting the next generation submarine core design (IPMP). This role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic and cross-functional team on cutting-edge reactor core development.

Key responsibilities include performing thermal-hydraulic analyses to support milestones, developing the design basis, and interpreting test results to inform IPMP assumptions.

Qualifications

• coursework/work experience in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal-hydraulic analysis to support upcoming core design milestones
• Support development of thermal-hydraulic design basis
• Interpret thermal-hydraulic test results to inform IPMP thermal design basis assumptions

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an entry-level Nuclear or Mechanical Engineer to perform thermal-hydraulic analysis supporting the next generation submarine core design (IPMP). This role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic and cross-functional team on cutting-edge reactor core development.

Key responsibilities include performing thermal-hydraulic analyses to support milestones, developing the design basis, and interpreting test results to inform IPMP assumptions.