Nuclear Engineer Jobs in Austin
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Nuclear Engineer
Job summary
A fast-growing startup is seeking a Senior Nuclear Engineer focusing on advanced reactor systems in Austin, Texas. The role involves supporting reactor modeling and thermal-hydraulics analysis, providing technical insights for design and operational decisions. Ideal candidates have a background in nuclear engineering and experience with reactor modeling tools. This position offers opportunities for contributing to cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment, along with competitive benefits and equity options.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience with reactor modeling and system-level analysis.
- Familiarity with neutronics simulations and thermal-hydraulics analysis.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced technical environment.
Responsibilities
- Support reactor modeling, neutronics simulations, and thermal-hydraulics analysis.
- Provide technical insight for design and operational strategies.
- Inform regulatory submissions for advanced reactor systems.
Skills
Education
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Senior Nuclear Engineer – Advanced Reactors
Location: Austin, TX
A fast-growing startup is developing next-generation small nuclear reactors with a focus on rapid hardware iteration and real-world deployment. The company emphasizes practical engineering solutions, moving quickly from design to testing, and tackling high-impact nuclear energy challenges.
The Senior Nuclear Engineer will support reactor modeling, neutronics simulations, and thermal-hydraulics analysis for advanced reactor systems. The engineer will provide technical insight that directly informs design decisions, operational strategies, and regulatory submissions.
- Background in nuclear engineering, reactor physics, or closely related fields.
- Experience with reactor modeling and system-level analysis.
- Familiarity with tools such as MCNP, SCALE, or similar is a plus.
- Analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced technical environment.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge reactor technology.
- Contribute to meaningful design and regulatory decisions in a small, high-performing team.
- Competitive benefits and equity opportunities.
Diversity of experience and perspective is valued, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
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