Advanced Nuclear Engineer and Physicist

Naval Nuclear LaboratoryWest Mifflin, PA
Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Job Description Would you like to be part of advancing the state-of-the-art of thermal hydraulic testing capabilities in the Naval Nuclear Program? Do you enjoy hands-on laboratory work that solve real-life complex engineering problems? Consider this highly rewarding position of a Thermal Hydraulic Test Engineer. A successful candidate will be responsible for hands on work implementing test instrumentation and apparatus, specifying tests, processing data, and analyzing test results. The Thermal Hydraulic Test Engineer will also be responsible for working as a part of the team to develop test section design and advanced diagnostic techniques to be used in a high temperature and high-pressure environment. This includes significant collaboration with other groups to ensure successful execution of test and ensuring that testing meeting the technical and timing needs of end users.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
  • Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
  • Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field
  • Currently an Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company
  • All candidates must be U.S. citizens
  • Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter
  • All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707

Nice To Haves

  • Master's Degree or Ph. D. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or equivalent
  • Experience in two-phase testing
  • Experience working in projects/teams with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Hands on work implementing test instrumentation and apparatus
  • Specifying tests
  • Processing data
  • Analyzing test results
  • Working as a part of the team to develop test section design and advanced diagnostic techniques to be used in a high temperature and high-pressure environment
  • Significant collaboration with other groups to ensure successful execution of test
  • Ensuring that testing meeting the technical and timing needs of end users

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
  • Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
  • Personal & Medical Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
  • Student Debt Benefit
  • Personal Time Off Sell Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Program
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