Senior Reactor Core Design Engineer | Flexible Schedule

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Parental Leave

Flexible schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a highly motivated mechanical engineer for advanced reactor core design development. Work with world-class engineers, scientists, and technicians supporting the Navy’s propulsion program.

Responsibilities include developing design concepts, evaluating structures, and performing analyses with state-of-the-art tools while collaborating with teams at Knolls and Bettis. Mentoring and strong technical culture are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical/engineering or science field with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in a related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Doctorate in a related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Responsibilities

• Develop reactor core design concepts and evaluate structures.
• Perform structural analyses using simple tools up to detailed codes.
• Collaborate with engineers across Knolls and Bettis sites; communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership in team environment

PWR knowledge

FEA software

Design drawings

Technical writing

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate in related field

Senior Reactor Training/Refueling/Field Engineer status at NNL

Tools

FEA software

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a highly motivated mechanical engineer for advanced reactor core design development. Work with world-class engineers, scientists, and technicians supporting the Navy’s propulsion program.

Responsibilities include developing design concepts, evaluating structures, and performing analyses with state-of-the-art tools while collaborating with teams at Knolls and Bettis. Mentoring and strong technical culture are emphasized.