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Type One Energy · 6 hours ago

Nuclear Engineer

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Type One Energy is a mission-driven company focused on providing sustainable fusion power. They are seeking a highly motivated Nuclear Engineer to support the design, construction, and licensing of high-field stellarator systems, focusing on radiation transport analysis and nuclear challenges related to performance and safety.

Clean EnergyEnergyNuclear

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of computational solutions for a range of nuclear challenges related to both D-D and D-T fusion devices, including radiation particle transport, radiation damage, nuclear heating, nuclear activation and decay heat analysis, shielding design, dose calculations

Perform analyses on neutronics modelling, radiological engineering, nuclear design, and operational health physics

Utilize advanced radiation transport tools to evaluate and characterize the impact of multivariate design choices (including materials, geometry, and operational conditions) on performance metrics

Support in-depth research and analysis on a variety of nuclear design strategies for fusion systems as it relates to system performance, safety, and radiological waste

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate neutronics and radiological considerations into product development

Provide transparent and realistic feedback on timelines, resource requirements, and issues to enable the timeline completion of assigned duties

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringRadiation Transport AnalysisMonte Carlo MethodsPython ProgrammingOpenMCMCNPComputational SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborative Code DevelopmentProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Educational background in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Fundamental understanding of first principles for nuclear and radiation physics, radiation transport, and the impact of radiation on a variety of systems

Knowledge of radiation transport tools, methodology, and application, including direct experience with Monte Carlo methods for neutron/photon transport

Direct experience with OpenMC or MCNP

Strong computational skills, including experience programming with Python in a Linux environment

Experience with collaborative code development using GitHub

General knowledge of various nuclear codes and standards, as well as best practices

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and propose innovative solutions

Preferred

Experience with additional nuclear software (such as SCALE, ORIGIN, GEANT4, FISPACT, ALARA, PyNE) and CAD integration tools such as Cubit

Benefits

Stock and share options 📈

Relocation allowance 💰

Insurance plans 🩺

401k retirement options 💸

And many more great voluntary benefits 👀

Company

Type One Energy

Stellarator technology to transform energy markets with fusion power.

Founded in 2019

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.typeoneenergy.com

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