Space Nuclear Propulsion Systems Engineer — Analysis & Design

Analytical Mechanics Associates Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid personal and federally recognized

holiday leave

salary deferrals into a 401(k)-match

tuition reimbursement

short/long term disability plans

medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. is seeking a Space Nuclear Systems Engineer for its Huntsville, AL or Denver, CO location.

The role focuses on cutting-edge analyses of space nuclear designs for FSP, NTP, and NEP under NASA's ANTO SRD within AMA's ACP group at Huntsville or Denver. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Nuclear, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering; 2+ years in nuclear systems or related modeling; strong MATLAB/Python/C++; technical writing ability; and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of research or related work in nuclear systems or related areas.
• Experience in finite element, fuel performance, reactor physics, radiation physics, or thermal hydraulics.
• Strong MATLAB, Python and/or C++ programming skills.
• Technical writing ability and capability to communicate with a multidisciplinary team.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency.

Responsibilities

• Perform neutronic, thermal hydraulic, fuel performance, engine cycle, or mechanical analyses of candidate nuclear propulsion concepts.
• Evaluate design space and assess risks at system level.
• Develop and implement models for sensitivity analyses of engine concepts.
• Conduct steady state and transient analyses to inform performance and test objectives.
• Communicate results to engineers and project managers via reports and presentations.
• Support radiation environment assessment and dose mitigation for ground tests and in-space operation.
• Assist technology maturation planning for reactor components and facilities.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MCNP

Serpent

OpenMC

Geant4

SCALE

DAGMC

OpenFOAM

ANSYS

COMSOL

NekRS

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. is seeking a Space Nuclear Systems Engineer for its Huntsville, AL or Denver, CO location.

The role focuses on cutting-edge analyses of space nuclear designs for FSP, NTP, and NEP under NASA's ANTO SRD within AMA's ACP group at Huntsville or Denver. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Nuclear, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering; 2+ years in nuclear systems or related modeling; strong MATLAB/Python/C++; technical writing ability; and U.S.