Radiation Shielding Engineer for Microreactor Systems

Aalo Atomics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aalo Atomics, based in Austin, TX, is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to join the Shielding team. You will characterize radiation sources, develop shielding designs, and apply state-of-the-art analysis methods to meet safety, regulatory, and customer requirements across deployment scenarios.

You will collaborate across disciplines with engineering, licensing, and manufacturing to balance performance, manufacturability, and cost throughout the design lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in radiation shielding analysis, radiation transport, or related nuclear engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency with radiation transport tools such as MCNP, ADVANTG, SCALE/KENO, OpenMC, or similar methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiation shielding design and analysis for reactor, fuel handling, and site systems.
• Develop and execute trade studies evaluating shielding materials, geometries, and deployment strategies.
• Develop neutronics simulations to characterize neutron and photon source terms during operation, maintenance, and accident conditions.
• Optimize shielding designs to balance radiation protection, manufacturability, cost, and deployment requirements.
• Develop technical reports and safety basis documentation supporting design, licensing, and operational activities.
• Ensure analysis methods, software tools, and technical products comply with the Aalo quality assurance program.

Skills

Radiation shielding

Radiation transport

Regulatory requirements

Engineering design practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Tools

MCNP

ADVANTG

SCALE/KENO

OpenMC

Python

Job description

Aalo Atomics, based in Austin, TX, is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to join the Shielding team. You will characterize radiation sources, develop shielding designs, and apply state-of-the-art analysis methods to meet safety, regulatory, and customer requirements across deployment scenarios.

You will collaborate across disciplines with engineering, licensing, and manufacturing to balance performance, manufacturability, and cost throughout the design lifecycle.