Remote Nuclear Shielding & Criticality Engineer

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Insurance plan options (HDHP/POS)

Education/cert reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

PTO

Administered 401k

Job summary

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Nuclear Shielding and Criticality Engineer opportunity based in Bellevue, WA, with an option for 100% remote work. The role emphasizes MCNP calculations and formal documentation within a regulated quality framework.

Ideal candidates hold advanced degrees in Nuclear Engineering and have strong experience with shielding analyses, variance reduction, and related CAD/FEA tools; domestic travel is minimal and compliance with export controls is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering with 10+ years of experience
• Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering with 6+ years of experience
• Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering with 3+ years of experience
• Strong MCNP skills and radiation shielding calculations for gammas and neutrons required; criticality safety desired

Responsibilities

• Perform MCNP calculations and document results in formal calculation packages

Skills

MCNP

Radiation shielding

Criticality safety

Variance reduction

Python

Education

BS Nuclear Engineering

MS Nuclear Engineering

PhD Nuclear Engineering

Tools

MCNP tooling

Attila/Attila4MC

SolidWorks/ANSYS/Cubit

ADVANTG

Job description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Nuclear Shielding and Criticality Engineer opportunity based in Bellevue, WA, with an option for 100% remote work. The role emphasizes MCNP calculations and formal documentation within a regulated quality framework.

Ideal candidates hold advanced degrees in Nuclear Engineering and have strong experience with shielding analyses, variance reduction, and related CAD/FEA tools; domestic travel is minimal and compliance with export controls is required.