Engineer Nuclear 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

6d•$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 engineer 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 group. The role regularly communicates and collaborates with NNL and Electric Boat. The position also involves designing, developing, and testing nuclear equipment and systems; researching materials of special interest in nuclear reactors; and conducting studies related to radiation detection and control of radioactive contaminants. Additional work may include nuclear fuel-cycle studies to identify economical material use and safe waste-disposal methods, radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses, and performance metrics. The engineer recommends technology options or approaches for improving the safety, performance, efficiency, or cost of systems, processes, facilities, or programs.

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.
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

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.
Develop shield designs and shielding construction methods.
Contribute to construction cost and span reduction efforts.
Support the growth and continued development of the shielding group.
Communicate and collaborate with NNL and Electric Boat.
Design, develop, and test nuclear equipment and systems.
Research 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 identify economical uses of materials and safe means of waste-product disposal.
Perform radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses, and performance metrics.
Recommend technology options or approaches to improve system, process, facility, or program safety, performance, efficiency, or costs.