Senior Nuclear Engineer: Microreactor Design & Analysis

IT Resource Hunter; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Resource Hunter in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to lead design and analysis for a microreactor program. Responsibilities include shielding, neutronics, dose consequence evaluation, and transient analysis, driving initiatives in a startup environment.

The role requires a bachelor in nuclear engineering, 1–2+ years of experience, and coding skills (Python, C++, C#, FORTRAN). Strong communication and teamwork are essential as you collaborate across disciplines to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering or equivalent.
• 1–2+ years of nuclear engineering industry experience.
• Experience with radiation transport methods (MCNP/OpenMC/Serpent).
• Programming in Python, C++, C#, or FORTRAN.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of thermal hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of Nuclear design and analysis, including shielding, neutronics, accident and dose consequence, and transient analysis.
• Collect requirements and provide feedback to engineers across functions.
• Other nuclear design and analysis duties as assigned.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Python

C++

C#

FORTRAN

Radiation transport

Education

Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering

Tools

MCNP

OpenMC

Serpent

Job description

IT Resource Hunter in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to lead design and analysis for a microreactor program. Responsibilities include shielding, neutronics, dose consequence evaluation, and transient analysis, driving initiatives in a startup environment.

The role requires a bachelor in nuclear engineering, 1–2+ years of experience, and coding skills (Python, C++, C#, FORTRAN). Strong communication and teamwork are essential as you collaborate across disciplines to deliver