Senior Reactor Physics & Neutronics Leader

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Lead/Principal Reactor Physics & Neutronics Engineer in Houston to establish and lead the reactor physics capability. You will guide neutron transport analyses, core design support, and safety-oriented modeling while mentoring engineers across multiple projects in a growing organization.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of hands-on reactor physics experience, strong leadership, and experience with licensing-related analyses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant reactor physics and neutronics experience.
• Proven leadership of complex technical projects and mentoring.
• Experience in nuclear safety analysis and licensing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead reactor-physics and neutronics analyses to support design, safety, and development.
• Develop and apply computational models for neutron transport, depletion, reactivity, and shielding.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability development.
• Ensure technical work adheres to codes, standards, and quality requirements.

Skills

Reactor Physics

Neutronics

Criticality Analysis

Computational Modeling

Verification & Validation

Technical Leadership

Technical Governance

Nuclear Safety Culture

Quality Assurance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Team Development

Education

Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, or closely related discipline

PhD preferred

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Lead/Principal Reactor Physics & Neutronics Engineer in Houston to establish and lead the reactor physics capability. You will guide neutron transport analyses, core design support, and safety-oriented modeling while mentoring engineers across multiple projects in a growing organization.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of hands-on reactor physics experience, strong leadership, and experience with licensing-related analyses.