Nuclear Engineer (Engineer II)

Framatome North America; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,723 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness options

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Framatome North America seeks a neutronics lead for the BRW1 reactor to oversee reload and transition core designs, supporting licensing with robust margins for shutdown and transients.

The role includes uncertainty quantification, generating neutronics histories, and coordinating with loss-of-coolant, thermal-hydraulics, and fuel-performance teams while advancing analysis methods and automated workflows. Hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics or related field; or MS in Nuclear Engineering/Physics with 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge of nuclear core design standards, reactor core design, and regulatory criteria.
• Experience with industry nuclear analysis codes and numerical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead neutronics for BRW1 reactor; oversee reload and transition core designs.
• Support safety analyses and licensing documents with quantitative results.
• Perform uncertainty quantification and generate neutronics histories for multiple teams.
• Enhance analysis methodologies, automate workflows, and collaborate with utilities and regulators.

Skills

Nuclear core design knowledge

Uncertainty quantification

Numerical modeling

Independent technical judgement

Education

Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or Physics

Master's in Nuclear Engineering or Physics with 2 years experience

Tools

MCNP

ANC

PRISM

NEMO

PANACEA

CASMO

SIMULATE

Job description

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

What You’ll Do Day-To-Day

Serve as the neutronics lead for the BRW1 nuclear reactor, overseeing the reload and transition core designs. Perform calculations supporting Neutronics Inputs to Safety analyses that feed the licensing and regulatory compliance documents ensuring robust margins for shutdown, transients, and long-term operation. Analyze with uncertainty quantification, and generate neutronics power histories, the results of which are used by Loss of Coolant Accident analysis group, thermal-hydraulics team, and different other fuel performance teams. The analyses that are performed by this role support the startup physics testing, reactivity management, and operational guidance, while validating predictions against plant measurements. Responsibilities also include tasks that focus in enhancing the analysis methodologies, automating workflows, and supporting advanced/accident-tolerant fuel deployment. All tasks are carried out maintaining the QA-compliant processes while collaborating with utilities, regulators, and Framatome subject-matter experts to deliver safe, reliable, auditable, and efficient analyses.

This position has a hybrid work schedule.

What You'll Bring

Ph.D degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics or related field; or Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics or related field, and 2 years of experience.

Experience Or Education Must Include

• Demonstrated knowledge of related nuclear core design standards, techniques, and criteria in reactor core design and nuclear analysis using industry codes, specifically with respect to Light Water Reactors;
• Modelling physical components using numerical models and performing analyses of various physical phenomena in support of nuclear core design, and nuclear analysis;
• Experience in creating and manipulating nuclear industry numerical models e.g. MCNP, ANC, PRISM, NEMO, PANACEA, CASMO, SIMULATE or other nuclear industry code;
• Using complex models of physical phenomenon and alter/manipulate those models to various postulated changes in geometry and operational boundary conditions; and
• Independently evaluating, selecting and applying standard technical techniques, procedures, and technical criteria using sound judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $120,723 - $125,000, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
• Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

About Framatome

Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.

From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.

At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:

• Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
• Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
• Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity / Affi­

Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (see DOE 810 Appendix A ).