Experienced Nuclear Engineer and Physicist Nuclear

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, NY

15h•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! The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is looking for a highly motivated, experienced individual to perform plant analysis supporting the next nuclear-powered submarine design. This position provides the opportunity to join in on the cutting edge of nuclear technology while supporting the US Navy and impacting the next Naval reactor plant design.

Requirements

Good communication and writing skills
Dedicated to delivering high-quality technical work products
Completed coursework in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior 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

Prior coursework in nuclear is desired but not required as this position involves coursework and mentoring in nuclear engineering concepts.
Familiarity with building and running analysis models and/or interpreting results
BS or MS degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics
Prior experience with Python, C++, and/or RELAP
Prior experience in engineering design work

Responsibilities

Analysis to support component/system design and early procedure development
Development of protective features to improve operability, cost, and thermal performance margin for the next reactor design
Development of a reactor plant model to support early design studies