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Idaho National Laboratory · 10 hours ago

Nuclear Engineer

Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$79K/yr - $163K/yr

2+ years exp

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Engineer to work on their Reactor Technology & Integration team. In this role, you will apply nuclear engineering principles to design, develop, test, and analyze nuclear equipment and systems, while conducting research on new materials and studying the nuclear fuel cycle.

BiofuelEnergyHomeland SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with designers, analysts, and customers to develop experimental requirements or to develop packaging and handling requirements for spent nuclear fuel

Select and widely apply advanced nuclear engineering design principles, theories, and concepts (which may include reactor fuel and packaging). Decompose project objectives into defined and controlled design requirements

Use design methodologies, technologies, and processes which are best practice for the technical discipline to develop and define a design, and to validate that the design meets defined requirements

Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards

Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements to ensure technical features important to design functions are maintained

Oversee or otherwise ensure that fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement are done in accordance with the design

May perform integrated analyses to ensure that experimental requirements and facility safety bases are met

May perform integrated analyses to ensure that storage, transportation, and disposal requirements and facility safety bases are met

Defend analytical methods and results in management and independent reviews

Perform analysis and design tasks supporting project/program interactions with (experiment) sponsors, operations, and engineering organizations to ensure that project related operations are performed in a manner that is consistent with the facility authorization

Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems to support and verify design. Develop and improve models and analysis methods

Prepare reports and peer-reviewed publications

Represent programs, the Laboratory, and the Division/Department through programmatic and technical presentations to the public, and to the sponsors and peers at conferences and symposia

Participate in professional development activities aimed at keeping pace with industry developments and increasing proficiency of applications to irradiation experiments. Maintain familiarity with and technical understanding of codes and standards applicable to the discipline

Perform analyses of irradiation experiments conducted in nuclear reactors

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Reactor DesignRadiation DetectionSource Term AnalysisNuclear FuelsMathematical ModelingResearch SkillsTechnical PresentationsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution

At least 2 years direct professional experience or a Masters in Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution

Knowledge of nuclear fuels, molten salt, nuclear reactor design, source term analysis, etc

Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'Q' clearance, which requires US Citizenship