Senior FEA Analyst: Nuclear Fuel Performance & Safety

Aalo Atomic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aalo Atomics, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior FEA Analyst to lead high-fidelity fuel-assembly modeling and safety evaluation for next-generation nuclear fuels. On-site in Austin, you will drive multi-physics simulations and regulatory-grade reporting to ensure robust core performance.

You will use BISON/FRAPCON along with Abaqus or ANSYS, develop Python/C++/Fortran workflows, and mentor junior staff while advancing ASME NQA-1 compliant verification and validation efforts.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering field.
• 5–8+ years in computational mechanics; 3+ years in nuclear fuel modeling.
• Proficient with BISON or FRAPCON and implicit solvers (Abaqus/ANSYS).

Responsibilities

• Develop high-fidelity 2D/3D finite element models of fuel rods and cladding.
• Assess PCMI and PCTI with stress and strain localization analyses.
• Model time- and burnup-dependent fuel phenomena (gas release, swelling, creep).
• Customize codes and scripts to support fuel life-cycle predictions.
• Lead V&V under ASME NQA-1 compliance.
• Provide regulatory technical support for NRC licensing.

Skills

Python scripting

C++ programming

Fortran programming

Nuclear fuel performance

Regulatory knowledge (NQA-1/NRC)

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BISON

FRAPCON/FRAPTRAN

Abaqus

ANSYS Mechanical

ENIGMA

Job description

Aalo Atomics, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior FEA Analyst to lead high-fidelity fuel-assembly modeling and safety evaluation for next-generation nuclear fuels. On-site in Austin, you will drive multi-physics simulations and regulatory-grade reporting to ensure robust core performance.

You will use BISON/FRAPCON along with Abaqus or ANSYS, develop Python/C++/Fortran workflows, and mentor junior staff while advancing ASME NQA-1 compliant verification and validation efforts.