Senior Thermal CFD Engineer — Nuclear Reactor Systems

Radiant Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock incentive plan

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Flexible PTO policy

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Thermal Modeling Engineer to undertake CFD analysis and thermal modeling for advanced reactor systems in El Segundo, California. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics, with at least 5 years of industry experience, and proficiency in STAR-CCM+ and Ansys Fluent. The role demands collaboration across disciplines and requires working 100% onsite with opportunities to contribute to innovative nuclear reactor technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proficiency with CAD software.
• Experience communicating and distilling information with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute thermal CFD analysis to evaluate design and performance.
• Develop and implement solutions to model turbulent flow and heat transfer.
• Collaborate across teams and disciplines to support design.

Skills

CFD analysis

Thermal FEA modeling

Finite element modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or similar

Tools

STAR-CCM+

Ansys Fluent

Siemens NX

Job description

A technology company is seeking a Senior Thermal Modeling Engineer to undertake CFD analysis and thermal modeling for advanced reactor systems in El Segundo, California. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics, with at least 5 years of industry experience, and proficiency in STAR-CCM+ and Ansys Fluent. The role demands collaboration across disciplines and requires working 100% onsite with opportunities to contribute to innovative nuclear reactor technology.