Nuclear Engineer – Radiological Controls for Navy

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mission Technologies' Radiological Controls Engineering group embeds into Newport News Shipbuilding, supporting naval nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role focuses on engineering, monitoring, training, radiation health, and emergency planning for RN ships within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include ABET-accredited degree, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain security clearance; experience with nuclear-related research is a plus. Competitive benefits are offered by HII.

Qualifications

• Must have undergraduate degree from ABET-accredited program.
• 0 years experience with a Bachelor's in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
• Proficient with standard PC software (word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets).
• U.S. citizen and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems.
• Conducts research on materials of interest in nuclear reactors.
• Conducts studies related to detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants.
• Assesses nuclear fuel cycle for economical material use and safe waste disposal.
• Includes radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses and performance metrics.
• Recommends options for safety, performance, efficiency or costs.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited program

Bachelor's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 4 years experience

Job description

Mission Technologies' Radiological Controls Engineering group embeds into Newport News Shipbuilding, supporting naval nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role focuses on engineering, monitoring, training, radiation health, and emergency planning for RN ships within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include ABET-accredited degree, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain security clearance; experience with nuclear-related research is a plus. Competitive benefits are offered by HII.