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Idaho National Laboratory · 18 hours ago

Advanced Reactor Nuclear Engineer

Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$66K/yr - $163K/yr

0+ years exp

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Advanced Reactor Nuclear Engineer to work in their Materials and Fuels Complex Reactor Engineering group. The role involves analyzing neutronics, thermal, and mechanical behavior of advanced reactors and supporting the design and acceptance of new nuclear reactor systems.

BiofuelEnergyHomeland SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supports, coordinates and performs confirmatory calculations and startup planning in area of technical expertise (e.g. reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, thermo-mechanical analysis) to support development of facility and reactor specific safety basis supporting analyses

Work includes planning, scheduling, and tracking of reactor analyses and planning for startup testing and verification activities to validate analytical work and ensure safety

Verify compliance of advanced reactor designs according to industry codes, such as ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code. Decompose project goals into defined and controlled design requirements

Responsible for providing support to project and planning activities related to new reactor design and acceptance, talking to design and nuclear safety organizations, working with external reactor designers and DOE (ID and HQ), and contributing organizations (e.g. structural analysis, criticality safety, radiation protection, etc.)

Participate in the evaluation and resolution of complex engineering problems. Contribute to technical decisions based on sound engineering practices and in accordance with Laboratory policies and procedures

Apply advanced nuclear engineering design principles, theories, and concepts

Use best practices in design methodologies to develop and validate designs

Document designs to ensure conformance with requirements and standrds

Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements

Ensure fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement align with design specifications

Defend analytical methods and results in reviews

Support project/program interactions with sponsors, operations, and engineering organizations

Develop and improve physics-based mathematical models and analysis methods

Prepare reports and peer-reviewed publications

Participate in professional development activities

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringNeutronics AnalysisThermal-HydraulicsThermo-Mechanical AnalysisSoftware Codes ProficiencyReactor PhysicsCore DesignTechnical CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering or other related technical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution and 0 years' experience

Bachelor's of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering or other related technical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution and 2 years of experience

Master's and 0 years of experience

PhD and years' experience

Relevant experience includes nuclear reactor analysis in neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, or thermal-mechanical

Relevant experience with software codes such as MCNP, SCALE, SERPENT, ANSYS, ABAQUAS, STAR-CCM+, RELAP5, GRIFFIN, PRONGHORN, CARDINAL, or other MOOSE tools

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'Q' clearance, which requires US Citizenship