Southwest Research Institute · 22 hours ago
RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Nuclear Engineer or Environmental Engineer
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSouthwest Research Institute is focused on ensuring the safety of nuclear power and the nuclear fuel cycle. They are seeking a Senior Research Engineer to perform technical evaluations for nuclear facilities and conduct safety assessments related to nuclear materials and waste disposal.
Innovation ManagementMarket ResearchMechanical EngineeringNon ProfitProduct Research
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform technical and regulatory evaluations for ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities, nuclear materials processing and management, and radioactive waste disposal
Conduct independent engineering calculations and modeling to support worker and public radiological safety evaluations under normal and accident conditions
Apply your nuclear engineering expertise to support analyses of nuclear regulatory frameworks and guidance documents
Contribute to preparation of proposals and support other business development activities applicable to your technical expertise and responsibility
Evaluate and quantify hazards, consequences, and risks from external and internal exposure to radiation from radioactive materials in storage and transportation packaging or in air, water, and soil
Conduct both qualitative and quantitative engineering safety assessments of nuclear fuel cycle activities, including using simple tools like spreadsheet or Python calculations, or specialized modeling software
Support nuclear licensing reviews
Evaluate regulations and guidance for their applicability to new and advanced nuclear technologies
Contribute to written technical reports and regulatory documents and communicate technical concepts clearly with clients and colleagues
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related Engineering degree fields with sufficient experience in nuclear or radiological safety. Those with graduate degrees may require less years of experience
3 years: Experience applying understanding of nuclear engineering concepts and their regulatory context is required
Excellent speaking and writing skills and the ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams are required
Due to the nature of the contract, candidates must have US Citizenship or have held US Permanent Residency (non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) for at least 5 years
A valid/clear driver's license is required
Preferred
Experience conducting engineering assessments of the nuclear power fuel cycle or radioactive materials is preferred
Experience with applicable nuclear engineering codes (e.g. for transport, shielding, criticality, and dose) or pathway dose codes is desired
Company
Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute is an independent organization benefiting the government and others through innovative science and more.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.47MKey Investors
NASAUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-03-11Grant· $3M
2023-06-09Grant· $2M
2022-12-14Series Unknown· $1.61M
Leadership Team
Walter D. Downing
Executive Vice President and COO
Alan Stern
Associate Vice President
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