Senior Nuclear Engineer – Formulation
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Greater Seattle Area • Alabama • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $133,500 - $203,263 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Work with emerging and existing advanced concept program organizations to distill high level requirements into power and rocket propulsion system derived requirements
- Trade engine and power nuclear reactor systems and components, working fluid choices, system configurations, power generation, with assessments of mass properties and historically based cost estimates
- Work closely with systems and component design engineers to rapidly assess conceptual designs, perform system trade studies, develop integrated design solutions
- Assess needs to onramp lower TRL technologies, and the respective cost and risk benefits
- Mature and publish the system-level reactor architecture and performance parameters
- Develop and mature Level 1 reactor engine and power system requirements
- Work with reactor, engine and component test groups to develop test and risk reduction plans
- Perform mission analysis with a reactor propulsion and power generation focus
- Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in nuclear engineering or equivalent technical field
- 5+ years proven experience in the design, development, and/or transient analysis of reactor systems
- 2+ years of experience overseeing, guiding, and mentoring less experienced engineers
- Knowledgeable of reactor modeling and simulation
- Knowledgeable of space nuclear systems
- Working knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer
- Ability to lead and work effectively in teams
- Ability to be self-directed and balance several tasks at one time
- Ability to communicate analysis results effectively.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Up to four (4) weeks per year paid time off based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
nuclear engineeringreactor systems designtransient analysisreactor modelingsimulationthermodynamicsfluid dynamicsheat transferpower generationsystem trade studies
Soft Skills
mentoringcoachingteam leadershipself-directedtask managementeffective communication
Certifications
B.S. degree in nuclear engineering