ENGINEER NUCLEAR 4

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

7d•$124,000 - $153,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is intended for the shielding and structures group in Department E35, supporting future submarine designs and the growth and development of the shielding group. The successful candidate will conduct shielding analyses; develop shield designs and shielding construction methods; support construction cost and span reduction efforts; and contribute to the continued development of the shielding group. The role regularly communicates and collaborates with NNL and Electric Boat. The position also designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems; conducts research on materials of special interest in nuclear reactors; and studies the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants. It may involve studying the nuclear fuel cycle to identify economical uses of materials and safe disposal methods for waste products. Other research areas include radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses, and performance metrics. The engineer recommends technology options or approaches to improve the safety, performance, efficiency, or cost of systems, processes, facilities, or programs. This is a first-shift, full-time position at Newport News Shipbuilding. Telework is not available. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. U.S. citizenship is required; clearance is not required to start. Relocation assistance is available. The stated salary range is $124,000 to $153,000, with final compensation determined by experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master's degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required by Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with reactor plant construction and/or operation.
Fundamental knowledge of radiation shield design.
Experience creating Python modules and using custom Python libraries.
Experience using high-power clusters in a Linux/Unix environment.
Experience with Monte Carlo radiation simulation development.
Experience with Discrete Ordinate radiation calculation development.

Responsibilities

Conduct shielding analyses for future submarine designs.
Develop shield designs.
Develop shielding construction methods.
Support construction cost and span reduction efforts.
Contribute to the growth and continued development of the shielding group.
Communicate and collaborate regularly with NNL and Electric Boat.
Design, develop, and test nuclear equipment and systems.
Conduct research on materials of special interest in nuclear reactors.
Conduct studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants.
Study the nuclear fuel cycle to define economical material uses and safe waste-disposal methods.
Perform research involving radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses, and performance metrics.
Recommend technology options or approaches to improve safety, performance, efficiency, or costs of systems, processes, facilities, or programs.