Nuclear Engineer & Physicist: Shielding & Modeling

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Ben

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings program & Capital Accum

Personal & Medical Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance for Eligible

Student Debt Benefit & PTO Sell

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an experienced engineer to join an agile team focused on developing and maintaining radiation analysis methods and software tools for shield design in the NNPP program.

You will collaborate with NNPP experts to control radiation exposure across the life cycle of naval reactors, while balancing independent work with strong team support and mentorship opportunities for career growth. A graduate degree is preferred, with emphasis on nuclear engineering or physics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering or science field with 4+ years of relevant experience; or
• Master’s degree in a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience; or
• Doctorate in a related field; or
• Currently an Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Responsibilities

• Work on an agile engineering team to develop and maintain radiation analysis methods and modeling/tools for shield design.
• Engage with NNPP experts to control radiation exposure through the life cycle of naval reactors.
• Balance autonomy and collaboration to deliver high‑quality engineering analysis tools for the Shielding organization.
• Seek mentorship from experienced colleagues to grow and contribute to NNPP mission.

Skills

Team player

Growth mindset

Hardworking

Respectful

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering/science)

Master's degree (engineering/science)

Doctorate (engineering/science)

Advanced Reactor Training Engineer/Refueling Engineer/ RPCO Engineer

Tools

Python

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an experienced engineer to join an agile team focused on developing and maintaining radiation analysis methods and software tools for shield design in the NNPP program.

You will collaborate with NNPP experts to control radiation exposure across the life cycle of naval reactors, while balancing independent work with strong team support and mentorship opportunities for career growth. A graduate degree is preferred, with emphasis on nuclear engineering or physics.