Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer I/II (Hybrid)

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite dining

Medical clinic

Fitness center

Job summary

Duke Energy’s Nuclear Fuels Engineering (NFE) department seeks candidates for Engineer I/II in Safety Analysis Applications. The role focuses on developing and applying in-house methods for PWR containment analysis, supporting uprates and fuel cycle transitions across sites in NC/SC.

Hybrid work, dynamic team interactions, and ongoing training are featured. Responsibilities include transient simulations, licensing support, and code development, with collaboration across regulatory and vendor

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited engineering degree; may consider progress toward degree by May 2027.
• Master's degree may be considered in lieu of BS.
• 0-4 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer II; 0-2 years for Nuclear Engineer I.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex transient thermal-hydraulic simulations for all PWR Duke Energy reactors.
• Analyze containment temperature and pressure response to postulated pipe breaks.
• Prepare calculation files, technical reports and correspondence.
• Develop and maintain computer codes used in safety analysis.
• Collaborate with internal, industry, vendor, and regulatory personnel.
• Support Licensing Amendment Requests (LAR) and 50.59 evaluations.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Analytical thinking

FORTRAN

Python

Safety analysis

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

RETRAN

RELAP

GOTHIC

FORTRAN

Python

Job description

Duke Energy’s Nuclear Fuels Engineering (NFE) department seeks candidates for Engineer I/II in Safety Analysis Applications. The role focuses on developing and applying in-house methods for PWR containment analysis, supporting uprates and fuel cycle transitions across sites in NC/SC.

Hybrid work, dynamic team interactions, and ongoing training are featured. Responsibilities include transient simulations, licensing support, and code development, with collaboration across regulatory and vendor