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Zeno Power · 4 months ago

Nuclear Shielding Engineer

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$105K/yr - $145K/yr

2+ years exp

Zeno Power is focused on providing clean, plug-and-play power solutions and is developing next-generation radioisotope power systems. The Nuclear Shielding Engineer will perform radiation shielding design analysis, ensure compliance with radiation shield requirements, and support strategic planning for new initiatives.

AerospaceClean EnergyNuclear

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform radiation shielding design analysis for radioisotope power systems and radiological facilities, including calculation of dose, energy deposition, and material degradation due to irradiation

Design and analyze new systems for solving complex problems

Design and execute sensitivity studies to evaluate the impact of modeling assumptions (e.g., geometry complexity, meshing, variance reduction techniques, transport options), and help build corrected methods as needed

Ensure the final shielding design and implementation meets the radiation shield requirements

Establish and maintain document of requirements, analysis results, and radiation shielding design solutions

Help to ensure consistency, traceability, maintainability, and technical rigor in documentation

Perform review of models, calculations, and reports to ensure adequacy and accuracy of vendor submitted technical work products

Support planning for new initiatives and assist with requirements development and strategic planning

Qualification

Radiation shielding designMonte Carlo transport codesNuclear Engineering degreeLinux experienceHigh performance computingComputed aided draftingMeet deadlinesComputational expertiseNuclear methodsCommunication skills

Required

B.S degree in Nuclear Engineering or equivalent

2+ Years of industry or research related experience (Masters degree or Ph.D and 0+ years of experience)

Experience in radiation shielding design and analysis

Knowledgeable or highly motivated to learn radiation effects on electronic components

Strong computational expertise, including use of Monte Carlo transport codes (e.g., MCNP, OpenMC, GEANT, etc.)

Working knowledge of nuclear and/or general numerical methods (e.g., activation analysis, dose rates, partial differential equations, Monte Carlo transport, variance reduction techniques, nuclear data, etc.)

Excellent verbal and communication skills

Meet deadlines and perform under pressure in an uncertain environment