Thermal Hydraulic Simulation Training Engineer

Averro; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Averro is seeking a senior professional to develop and maintain operator training simulators for nuclear plants in a high-integrity environment. You will define requirements, verify and validate simulators, and write detailed technical and test reports.

The role requires deep expertise in thermal-hydraulic modeling, strong knowledge of nuclear operations, and leadership in cross-functional design reviews with customers and subcontractors. This is an on-site position in Gaithersburg, MD.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of operator training simulator development experience, with proficiency in thermal-hydraulic simulation.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear power plant operations; distributed control system familiarity; simulator software and hardware debugging.
• BS in Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain nuclear plant simulation models, including instrumentation and control systems, in an integrated software and hardware environment.
• Define operator training simulator requirements and perform simulator integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Maintain simulator hardware, software, and configuration control tools (GitLab); write technical and test reports.
• Oversee subcontractor deliverables and lead design reviews with internal teams and customers.

Skills

Simulator development

Thermal-hydraulic modeling

Nuclear power operations

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Eng

Nuclear Eng background

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain nuclear plant simulation models, including instrumentation and control systems, in an integrated software and hardware environment.
• Define operator training simulator requirements and perform simulator integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Maintain simulator hardware, software, and configuration control tools (GitLab); write technical and test reports.
• Oversee subcontractor deliverables and lead design reviews with internal teams and customers.

Essential Qualifications

• 15+ years of operator training simulator development experience, with proficiency in thermal-hydraulic simulation.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear power plant operations; distributed control system familiarity; simulator software and hardware debugging.
• BS in Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

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