Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research Lead – Nonproliferation

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 114,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Relocation package

Job summary

Battelle Energy Alliance seeks a senior engineer to lead projects in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division, focusing on planning and execution of hands-on work. You will advance fuel-cycle capabilities with emphasis on reprocessing, develop technologies, and address proliferation risk for deployment.

You will prepare process diagrams, perform mass/energy balances, and model designs. Leadership experience with NNSA and national labs is required, along with US citizenship for DOE clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering or ABET-accredited related field.
• Level 4: degree plus 9 years relevant experience or advanced degree with 6+ years; Level 5: 14 years plus 8+ years.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in nuclear fuel cycle unit operations (including dissolution, off-gas treatment, chemical separations, solidification).
• 1 year of demonstrated leadership supporting NNSA and nonproliferation programs.
• Strong network across DOE, industry, universities, and national laboratories.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE 'Q' clearance (US Citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for projects within the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division and oversee planning of hands-on work.
• Advance INL capabilities in the nuclear fuel cycle and fuel reprocessing.
• Develop and deploy advanced nuclear fuel cycle technologies with proliferation risk addressed.
• Prepare PFDs and P&ID, perform mass and energy balances for nuclear systems.
• Experience with computational modeling for process design and evaluation is desired.
• Support laboratory and pilot-scale system design, fabrication, installation, and operation.
• Publish research, present at conferences, generate patents, and lead proposal writing.
• Develop strategic R&D activities in support of NNSA and other customers; mentor early-career staff.

Skills

Leadership

Nuclear fuel cycle

Process modeling

DOE/NNNSA liaison

Education

ABET-accredited degree (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Battelle Energy Alliance seeks a senior engineer to lead projects in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division, focusing on planning and execution of hands-on work. You will advance fuel-cycle capabilities with emphasis on reprocessing, develop technologies, and address proliferation risk for deployment.

You will prepare process diagrams, perform mass/energy balances, and model designs. Leadership experience with NNSA and national labs is required, along with US citizenship for DOE clearance.