Entry Level Nuclear Engineer and Physicist Nuclear

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•Schenectady, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Future Development Programs (FDP) department at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking a highly motivated entry-level nuclear engineer to contribute to next generation reactor core design. FDP is currently leading the conceptual development of a new reactor core for the Navy's fast attack submarine fleet. Additional focus areas include defining future design spaces, evaluating innovative technologies, and assessing cost-performance trade-offs for advanced submarine propulsion concepts. In this role, you will apply your nuclear engineering education to evaluate neutronic behavior, thermal performance, shielding design, or overall primary plant performance. You will help assess how new design concepts can improve the performance, safety, and capability of future naval reactors. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong desire to develop a broad understanding of how multiple engineering disciplines integrate into reactor core design. FDP is currently in the conceptual core design phase, where close collaboration between nuclear design, thermal analysis, shielding, and reactor performance groups is essential. This phase will transition into detailed core and plant design, requiring development of sophisticated analysis models and execution of comprehensive evaluations to ensure maximum capability while ensuring the reactor is safe for deployment. This position requires strong communication skills and frequent interaction with multidisciplinary partners, including core manufacturing groups, materials performance groups, and reactor plant design organizations. Interested applicants must excel at working in a highly collaborative environment.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Nuclear Engineering or Physics; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Nuclear Engineering or Physics.
U.S. citizens.
Ability to obtain security clearance.
Ability to pass a drug test.

Nice To Haves

Cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher
Coursework in thermal and nuclear design and analysis including neutronics, radiation transport, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, or finite element analysis
Experience in engineering analysis, including the use of coding to post-process results in MATLAB or Python
Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate technical ideas in a clear and concise manner

Responsibilities

Evaluate neutronic behavior, thermal performance, shielding design, or overall primary plant performance.
Assess how new design concepts can improve the performance, safety, and capability of future naval reactors.
Develop a broad understanding of how multiple engineering disciplines integrate into reactor core design.
Develop sophisticated analysis models and execute comprehensive evaluations.
Interact with multidisciplinary partners, including core manufacturing groups, materials performance groups, and reactor plant design organizations.