Nuclear Engineer & Physicist - Shielding Naval Propulsion

Naval Nuclear Laboratory

City of Schenectady (NY)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 135,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary
Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Savings program & Capital Accum
Personal & Medical Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Work Schedules
Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks Nuclear Engineers and Physicists to join the Shielding subdivision. You will design and analyze radiation shielding for next-gen naval propulsion plants, support reactor servicing and disposal, develop tools for computing radiation fields, and participate in shield material R&D.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing radiation surveys, benchmarking shield designs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to advance safety and reliability for

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in a related field with minimum 4 years of relevant experience, or
  • Masters with minimum 2 years, or
  • PhD in a related field, or
  • Current Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or RPCO Engineer at the Company

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze radiation shielding for next-generation naval propulsion plants
  • Support reactor servicing and long-term disposal goals of Navy propulsion program
  • Develop state-of-the-art tools for computing radiation fields
  • Participate in shield material research and development
  • Develop and implement radiation surveys for benchmarking shield designs

Skills

Python scripting
HPC experience
Verbal/written communication
Radiation transport
Computational modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science field
Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Engineering Physics
Doctorate in related engineering or science field
Advanced Reactor Training/Refueling Engineer credential

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks Nuclear Engineers and Physicists to join the Shielding subdivision. You will design and analyze radiation shielding for next-gen naval propulsion plants, support reactor servicing and disposal, develop tools for computing radiation fields, and participate in shield material R&D.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing radiation surveys, benchmarking shield designs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to advance safety and reliability for

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