Nuclear Radiation Shielding Engineer

53 Stations; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares, located in Torrance, CA, seeks a nuclear engineer to lead shielding design and neutronics analyses for reactor operations, shutdown, and post-operation transport. You will apply Monte Carlo methods and regulatory insight to optimize shielding configurations for diverse deployment scenarios.

The ideal candidate brings mix of industry and academic experience, and a willingness to operate as a generalist in a growing organization. Long hours may be required to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear or mechanical engineering, physics, material science, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience with radiation shielding analysis and design.
• Proficiency with MCNP/ADVANTG, SCALE/MAVRIC or similar Monte Carlo tools.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of radiation shielding design and analysis.
• Development of trade studies of materials choices.
• Development of neutronics simulations for operation and post-operation configurations.
• Optimization of radiation shielding for deployment and post-operation transport.
• Engagement in regulatory requirement compliance strategies and licensing pathways.
• QA: ensuring tools and analyses are maintained in compliance with Antares quality assurance program.

Skills

Radiation shielding

Regulatory compliance

Monte Carlo tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear or mechanical engineering, physics, material science, or related field

Tools

MCNP/ADVANTG

SCALE/MAVRIC

Job description

Antares, located in Torrance, CA, seeks a nuclear engineer to lead shielding design and neutronics analyses for reactor operations, shutdown, and post-operation transport. You will apply Monte Carlo methods and regulatory insight to optimize shielding configurations for diverse deployment scenarios.

The ideal candidate brings mix of industry and academic experience, and a willingness to operate as a generalist in a growing organization. Long hours may be required to meet milestones.