Nuclear Shielding Engineer – Submarine Systems

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

HII Newport News Shipbuilding seeks an experienced engineer to design, develop, and test nuclear equipment and shielding systems for future submarine designs. The role emphasizes shielding analyses, construction methods, and cost-reduction efforts, with collaboration across NNL and Electric Boat.

The position is based in Newport News, VA, with the shielding group and requires security clearance eligibility and US citizenship. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Advanced degrees qualify with corresponding years of experience: PhD with 4+ years, MS with 7+ years, BA/BS with 9+ years.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems.
• Conducts shielding analyses and develops shield designs.
• Communicates and collaborates with NNL and Electric Boat.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (ABET accredited)

Master's Degree (ABET)

Ph.D.

Tools

Python modules

Custom Python libraries

High Power Clusters (Linux)

Monte Carlo radiation simulation

Discrete Ordinates radiation calc

Job description

HII Newport News Shipbuilding seeks an experienced engineer to design, develop, and test nuclear equipment and shielding systems for future submarine designs. The role emphasizes shielding analyses, construction methods, and cost-reduction efforts, with collaboration across NNL and Electric Boat.

The position is based in Newport News, VA, with the shielding group and requires security clearance eligibility and US citizenship. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.