Senior Nuclear Engineer — Off-Grid Microreactor Design

Make Energy; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Relocation stipend

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Opportunity to shape the future of clean energy

Job summary

A pioneering energy company in San Francisco seeks a Nuclear Engineer to support the design of micro modular reactors. The role involves performing reactor physics studies, developing thermal models, and collaborating with engineers. Ideal candidates are advanced students in Nuclear Engineering or related fields, with strong skills in reactor physics and programming. The position offers a competitive salary along with equity participation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, and heat transfer required.
• Experience with reactor codes is preferred.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactor physics studies using OpenMC/Serpent.
• Develop heat-pipe transport models with Python.
• Draft design memos summarizing tradeoffs.

Skills

Reactor physics

Thermal hydraulics

Heat transfer

Python

NumPy

Matplotlib

Education

Senior undergraduate, MS, or early PhD in Nuclear Engineering or a related field

Tools

OpenMC

Serpent

MCNP

FreeCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

A pioneering energy company in San Francisco seeks a Nuclear Engineer to support the design of micro modular reactors. The role involves performing reactor physics studies, developing thermal models, and collaborating with engineers. Ideal candidates are advanced students in Nuclear Engineering or related fields, with strong skills in reactor physics and programming. The position offers a competitive salary along with equity participation and comprehensive benefits.