System Transients Analysis Engineer

Averro; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401K

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Averro is seeking a highly capable System Transients Analysis Engineer for an advanced nuclear program in the Bellevue, WA area. You will develop RELAP5-3D models and analyze steady state and transient networks to support design solutions.

You will interface with safety, I&C, and design groups, and work on thermal-hydraulic modeling, control systems, and safety analyses to validate results. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in nuclear, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Experience with RELAP5/TRACE is essential.
• Experience with ASME component design/analysis is desirable.
• Experience modeling control systems and I&C is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop RELAP5-3D models for steady state and transient one-dimensional network hydraulics.
• Develop plant-level control strategy and component-level controllers.
• Perform heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics calculations to support analyses.
• Analyze reactor operations during normal, upset, and faulted events to establish loadings.
• Analyze plant-wide transients for operation narratives and design solutions.
• Conduct multidisciplinary analyses involving sodium, molten salt, and non-condensable fluids.
• Collaborate with other engineering groups on design and testing.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Thermal-hydraulics

System codes (RELAP5/TRACE)

Control systems modeling

Technical writing & communication

Education

B.S. or higher in nuclear, mechanical, or electrical eng.

Tools

RELAP5-3D

Job description

EXTENSION/CONVERSION

Eligible BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K, sick leave, and employee assistance program.
• PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Our client is seeking a highly capable and motivated System Transients Analysis Engineer who is responsible for analyses with application to an advanced nuclear program.

The candidate may also use software that combines control systems with thermal hydraulics for system or plant modeling.

The candidate will interface and collaborate with the safety group, I&C group, and design group etc.

• Develop RELAP5-3D models for steady state and transient one-dimensional network hydraulic analyses.
• Develop plant level control strategy and component level controller.
• Perform calculations using first principles of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics to support and validate analysis results.
• Perform analysis of reactor normal operations, upset events, emergency events and faulted events to establish design, service, and test loadings and limits.
• Perform analysis of plant wide transients for evaluation of operation narratives and design solutions.
• Perform multiscale and multidisciplinary control analyses involving the thermal hydraulics of sodium, molten salt, and non-condensable fluids.
• Integrate with other engineering groups performing aspects of component, system, fuel, and control system design and related thermal-hydraulic testing.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. or higher degree in nuclear, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Experience with system codes such as RELAP5/TRACE is a must.
• Experience with ASME component design/analysis is highly desirable.
• Experience with modeling control systems and I&C is highly desirable.
• Experience with nuclear power plant design or operations is desirable.
• Experience developing new analytical methods is desirable.
• Strong thermal-hydraulic analytical skills with one dimensional hydraulic networks analysis, system codes experience and transient analysis.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Strong communication skills
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
• Travel required: 0-5%

WHY AVERRO?

Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services that propel businesses and careers forward. We live by our ethos: Be Curious | Build Trust | Empower Each Other. These values show in our commitment to client satisfaction, timely support, and unmatched consultant care. Our Aim – Your Ascent. Averro is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

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