Senior Neutronics Engineer

LLNL; Livermore (CA); Hybride; USD 211 000 - 267 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible schedules

Career Indefinite position

Résumé du poste

LLNL invites applications for a Senior Neutronics Engineer to support NIF&PS/LMF, focusing on radiation transport simulations and activation analyses for complex facilities. You will develop neutronics tools, assess shielding, and collaborate across LLNL divisions to ensure safe, effective diagnostics and electronics performance.

The role emphasizes expert knowledge in radiation measurement, shielding, and Monte Carlo methods, with responsibilities spanning technical leadership, proposal

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Extensive experience developing and applying radiation transport codes (MCNP, OpenMC, SCALE, Shift, Attila, Denovo, ADVANTG)
• Expert level with activation codes (FISPACT, ALARA, CINDER, ORIGIN) and with CAD for Monte Carlo radiation transport (GEONUED, McCAD, DAGMC)
• Expert knowledge and significant experience in neutronics tool development and radiation shielding for experimental facilities
• Expert knowledge of radiation measurement techniques and ability to communicate complex results to stakeholders

Responsabilités

• Operate under consultative direction with substantial authority to resolve highly complex problems.
• Perform radiation transport simulations to identify radiological hazards and shielding solutions.
• Perform detailed activation analyses and characterize decay dose rate environments.
• Apply radiation transport methods to predict radiation effects on electronics.
• Characterize neutron sources and radiation fields affecting diagnostic systems.
• Develop and optimize computational tools for coupling neutronics and activation analyses.
• Support neutronics analyses in collaboration with internal institutes.
• Prepare safety and engineering documentation for complex analyses.
• Lead and contribute to proposals and business strategies.
• Present briefings to internal or external customers.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory safety standards and modeling tools.

Connaissances

Radiation transport

Activation analyses

CAD for Monte Carlo

Neutronics tool development

Radiation shielding design

Radiation measurement techniques

Scientific communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering

PhD in Nuclear Engineering (Desirable)

Outils

MCNP

OpenMC

SCALE

Shift

Attila

Denovo

ADVANTG

FISPACT

ALARA

CINDER

ORIGIN

GEONUED

McCAD

DAGMC

ASUSD

SUSD3D

Description du poste

• Job Code 1: SES.4 Science & Engineering MTS 4
• Pre-Employment Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
• Pre-Placement Medical Exam: Not applicable
• Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)

Company Description

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Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Senior Neutronics Engineer to support projects within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Sciences (NIF&PS) / Extreme Light Matter and Fusion (LMF) directorate, home to the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s most energetic laser. In this role, you will work with the Radiation and Mutli-Physics Analysis Group, as well as other LLNL organizations, to perform complex radiation transport simulations of radiation environments in the NIF as well as other facilities. You will have advanced knowledge of radiation measurement techniques and work on characterizing the radiation field during NIF shots. You will work with LLNL team members to expand understanding of radiation effect on diagnostics, electronics and other materials. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division of the Engineering Directorate.

Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

In this role, you will

• Operate under consultative direction with substantial authority, using in-depth analysis and subject matter expertise in highly advanced concepts, to resolve a diverse range of highly complex problems, independently determine strategies, modify approaches, and pursue actions that impact organizational operations or directions and achieve long‑term goals.
• Perform radiation transport simulations to identify radiological hazards and identify potential shielding solutions.
• Perform detailed activation analyses and characterize decay dose rate environment.
• Apply radiation transport methods to predict potential damage to electronics due to total ionizing dose, displacement damage and single event effects.
• Characterize neutron sources and radiation fields affecting diagnostic systems.
• Develop and optimize computational tools for coupling neutronics and activation analyses.
• Support neutronics analysis activities in collaboration with the Livermore Institute of Fusion Technology (LIFT).
• Prepare supporting safety and engineering documentation for complex analyses and safety base.
• Lead and contribute to proposals for new work, applying appropriate estimating techniques.
• Participate in professional committees, conferences, or working groups with other laboratories and/or government agencies and customers to develop business strategies and programs.
• Prepare and present briefings to internal or external customers.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable regulatory Safety Standards and Emerging Modeling Tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience.
• Extensive experience developing and applying radiation transport codes, such as MCNP, Open MC, SCALE, Shift, Attila, Denovo and ADVANTG.
• Expert level application and experience developing and applying activation codes, such as FISPACT, ALARA, CINDER and ORIGIN.
• Expert level experience applying CAD to Monte Carlo radiation transport codes using conversion tools such as GEONUED, McCAD and DAGMC.
• Highly advanced knowledge of and significant experience with current state-of-the-art neutronics tool development.
• Expert knowledge of and significant experience with radiation shielding for experimental facilities.
• Expert knowledge of and significant experience in simulating post-irradiation environment in experimental facilities.
• Expert knowledge of radiation measurement techniques.
• Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to prepare, present, and explain highly complex reports and effectively deliver highly advanced technical presentations, as well as influence and advise senior management and/or external sponsors.

Qualifications We Desire

• PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering or related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience.
• Significant experience in shielding design and simulation of post-irradiation environment to meet radiological protection goals in experimental facilities.
• Experience with shielding design to allow for survivability of vulnerable electronics and other equipment in high radiation environments.
• Experience with utilizing hybrid deterministic/Monte Carlo neutronics modeling.
• Experience with developing novel approaches to predict radiation backgrounds in high radiation environments.
• Experience with neutronics and activation analyses for magnetic and inertial fusion facilities and/or fusion power plant studies.
• Experience with applying sensitivity and uncertainty methods using tools such as ASUSD and SUSD3D to quantify nuclear data and modeling uncertainties.
• Experience with performing verification and validation using operating data and shielding benchmark studies.
• Experience in leading projects and managing project schedules.
• Knowledgeable about Monte Carlo radiation transport using GPU architectures.

Pay Range

$210,630 - $267,030 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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