Nuclear Core Design Engineer – Fuel Management

Entergy; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy's Nuclear Fuels Department in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Core Design Engineer to design and license nuclear fuel bundles and core loading patterns for each operating cycle. You will support reactor core design, fuel management, and reactor physics analyses in a safety-focused environment.

The role requires leading core reload projects, providing physics expertise, and leveraging industry best practices to ensure safe and reliable performance across Entergy's nuclear fleet.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline (Physical Sciences) with equivalent experience.
• Master of Science in Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage core reload projects for design and licensing of fuel bundles and reactor cores.
• Provide reactor physics and fuel criticality expertise to support analytical and design basis.
• Apply operating experience and industry best practices to ensure safe, reliable, and robust core designs.

Skills

Nuclear fuel management

Reactor physics & safety analysis

Engineering communication

UNIX/Linux scripting

Programming: Python, FORTRAN, Visual B

Education

B.S. in Nuclear Engineering or related discipline

M.S. in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

CASMO/SIMULATE

SCALE

MCNP

Job description

Entergy's Nuclear Fuels Department in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Core Design Engineer to design and license nuclear fuel bundles and core loading patterns for each operating cycle. You will support reactor core design, fuel management, and reactor physics analyses in a safety-focused environment.

The role requires leading core reload projects, providing physics expertise, and leveraging industry best practices to ensure safe and reliable performance across Entergy's nuclear fleet.