NuScale Power · 20 hours ago
Nuclear Engineering 3 (R&D)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$98K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expNuScale Power is focused on developing innovative microreactor technology and is seeking a Nuclear Engineering 3 to join their product development team. This role will involve performing nuclear analysis, including core design, fuel cycle, and transient analysis to support the development of microreactors.
Enterprise SoftwareEnergyNuclearProject Management
Responsibilities
Perform core design calculations and core design optimization studies
Evaluate the cost benefit of different fuel cycle options including fuel recycling
Evaluate computer codes for suitability for microreactor nuclear transient analysis
Perform transient analysis for normal and off-normal reactor transients
Support coupled code analysis with thermal systems codes
Perform radiation shielding and radiation dose analysis
Develop and document methods used for analyses
Support regulatory engagement for nuclear analysis codes and methods
Perform R&D tasks in support of microreactor development and other programs within the Office of Technology
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
A B.S. in nuclear engineering from accredited college or university is required
Minimum of 5 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience in neutronic modeling, shielding design, and depletion analysis is required
Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python) is required
Experience with neutronic codes such as MCNP, Serpent, or KENO is required
Experience with depletion, activation, and source term codes such as ORIGEN is required
Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
Preferred
An advanced degree is preferred
Familiarity with the SCALE code suite is preferred
Knowledge of material irradiation effects (e.g. dose consequence, displacements per atom, void formation) and irradiation modeling is preferred
Company
NuScale Power
NuScale Power has developed a small modular reactor (SMR) to supply energy for electrical generation and other heat process applications.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.07BKey Investors
JGC Holdings CorporationUS Department of EnergyCMEA Capital
2025-10-09Post Ipo Secondary· $605M
2022-05-03IPO
2022-05-02Post Ipo Equity· $235M
Leadership Team
Jose N. Reyes
Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
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