Nuclear Radiation Protection, Shielding, and Transport Engineer I jobs in United States
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Holtec International · 4 months ago

Nuclear Radiation Protection, Shielding, and Transport Engineer I

Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the energy industry, focusing on clean energy solutions through nuclear fission. They are seeking a Nuclear Radiation Protection, Shielding, and Transport Engineer I to perform radiation source term analysis, develop radiation protection design features, and prepare licensing documentation in support of the SMR-300 small modular reactor project.

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Responsibilities

Determine radiation source terms and transport to various systems and components at the SMR-300 plant during normal operation and transient conditions
Develop radiation protection design features and perform radiation shielding, occupational exposure, and site dose assessment for the SMR-300 plant during normal operation and transient conditions
Report preparation and licensing documentation
Participation in meetings with clients, collaborators, and with the United State Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringRadiation ProtectionRadiological Dose AssessmentMCNPPythonALARA PrinciplesLicensing DocumentationMicrosoft OfficeCommunication Skills

Required

Masters in Nuclear Engineering or physics (or closely related field) from an accredited college of university
5+ years of demonstrated experience in the nuclear industry or similarly applicable (i.e., academia or national laboratory)
Demonstrated experience and proficiency with radiation source term, shielding and radiological-consequence dose assessment tools, e.g., MCNP, ADVANTG, SCALE, GALE, ARCON96, RADTRAD or other applicable analysis code packages
Adequate knowledge of nuclear power plant operations and ALARA principles/programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency required in Microsoft Office suite of PC applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810

Preferred

PhD in nuclear engineering with emphasis on radiation protection and dose assessment
10+ years of professional experience in the nuclear industry or similar, especially performing engineering calculations/evaluations
Demonstrated experience and proficiency in performing radiological release and transport calculation to evaluate dose to worker and public
Experience with computer languages such as Python
Experience preparing licensing documents for submittal to NRC and comprehensive knowledge of NUREG-0800 (NRC Standard Review Plan for LWRs) Chapters 11, 12 and 15 requirements

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and 11 Paid Holidays
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness resources and voluntary benefits
Training and educational assistance

Company

Holtec International

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Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the energy industry.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (18)
2024 (14)
2023 (7)
2022 (15)
2021 (13)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.92B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyDOE Loan Programs Office
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2024-03-27Debt Financing· $1.52B
2017-05-03Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Tom Marcille
Vice President Reactor Technologies & Technical Support
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Joy Russell
EVP, Business Development and Chief Communications Officer at Holtec International
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