Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer - Hybrid Modeling & Analysis

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Burr Ridge (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,200 - 106,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and company holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

A global energy solutions company seeks a Senior Nuclear Engineer - Safety Analysis in Burr Ridge, IL. This hybrid role involves conducting critical calculations for nuclear safety assessments and requires a BS in Engineering with 6+ years of experience. A strong background in thermal-hydraulics modeling and programming (C++, Fortran, Python) is essential. Competitive salary range is $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 plus years of applicable experience.
• Experience with thermal-hydraulics modeling and analysis.
• Support mathematical models implemented into various programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations and support validation experiments for nuclear safety.
• Support thermal hydraulic analysis for system performance.
• Prepare documentation for evaluations.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Transport phenomena (momentum, heat, and mass)

Kinetics

Multi-phase flow modeling

C++

Fortran

Python

Education

BS Engineering (Nuclear, Chemical or Mechanical)

Tools

Modular Accident Analysis Program (MAAP)

RELAP

PRA (Probabilistic Risk Assessments)

Visual Basic

MathCAD

Job description

A global energy solutions company seeks a Senior Nuclear Engineer - Safety Analysis in Burr Ridge, IL. This hybrid role involves conducting critical calculations for nuclear safety assessments and requires a BS in Engineering with 6+ years of experience. A strong background in thermal-hydraulics modeling and programming (C++, Fortran, Python) is essential. Competitive salary range is $85,200 to $106,500 per year.