Radiation Shielding Engineer – Nuclear Analysis & Software

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. is seeking an early‑career Radiation Shielding Engineer to help develop shield designs and supporting software tools. You will work with a team of experts on radiation transport analyses for Navy submarines and related facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and potential code development in shielding methods, with emphasis on strong communication and analytical skills. A recent degree in nuclear engineering or physics is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Nuclear Engineering or Physics by May 2027.
• Less than 5 years of post graduate engineering experience.
• Experience with one or more transport codes (Monte Carlo, MCNP, OpenMC, etc).

Responsibilities

• Collaborating within a team environment to develop and maintain shield designs and software tools.
• Working to resolve emergent construction support inquiries.
• Opportunities also exist for code development within current shield design methods.

Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Programming languages

Education

B.S. in Nuclear Engineering or Physics

Masters/PhD in Nuclear Engineering or Physics (preferred)

Tools

Monte Carlo

MCNP

OpenMC

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. is seeking an early‑career Radiation Shielding Engineer to help develop shield designs and supporting software tools. You will work with a team of experts on radiation transport analyses for Navy submarines and related facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and potential code development in shielding methods, with emphasis on strong communication and analytical skills. A recent degree in nuclear engineering or physics is required.