Radiological Engineer

Morson Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking Radiological Engineers to support new nuclear power plant projects, delivering radiological evaluation packages and reports from inputs to final documentation. The role is hybrid with offices across the USA and remote work options.

The position requires 3+ years in radiation monitoring systems, detector operation, and NRC regulatory familiarity, plus experience with MCNP, RADTRAD, MicroShield, ORIGEN, or ARCON96.

Qualifications

• ≥3 years’ experience with radiation monitoring systems, detectors, and interfaces with plant systems.
• Experience calibrating and evaluating radiation monitoring systems, including primary/secondary calibrations and isotope references.
• Knowledge of NRC regulations for licensing and license renewals of nuclear plants.
• Familiar with computer programs MCNP, RADTRAD, MicroShield, ORIGEN, ARCON96.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and reconcile regulations, plant specifications and design requirements.
• Perform radiological dose and source term calculations.
• Develop radiation monitoring system design requirements.
• Prepare clear, traceable design calculations and reports per project procedures and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Radiation monitoring systems

Detectors operation

Regulatory knowledge (NRC)

Technical communication

Tools

MCNP

RADTRAD

MicroShield

ORIGEN

ARCON96

Job description

Vacancies: 3
Location: Hybrid (20+ offices across the USA, open to remote work)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 1 Year (extended annually)
Hourly Rate: $90 - 120/hour

Radiological Engineers to support new nuclear power plant projects, including advanced reactors and small modular reactors, by producing radiological evaluation analysis packages and reports from initial inputs through final documentation.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and reconcile governing regulations, plant specifications, and plant design requirements.
• Perform radiological dose calculations and radiation source term calculations.
• Develop radiation monitoring system design requirements.
• Prepare clear, traceable design calculations and reports documenting the basis, inputs, assumptions, methods, results, conclusions, and open-item dispositions in accordance with project procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience with radiation monitoring systems including types of radiation detectors and their operation, signal processing, and mechanical/electrical interfaces with plant systems.
• Experience with the calibration and detection capability of radiation monitoring systems including primary calibrations, secondary/transfer calibrations, energy calibrations, energy response characteristics, and reference isotopes.
• Working knowledge of NRC regulations and guidance that apply to licensing and license renewal of nuclear power plants.
• Experience with some of the following computer programs (preferred): MCNP, RADTRAD, MicroShield, ORIGEN, ARCON96.
• Strong technical communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to drive work independently, present results, facilitate meetings, and coordinate interdisciplinary actions.