Nuclear Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory

1d•$66,504 - $162,732•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Engineer to work on our Reactor Technology & Integration team. Our team works a 9x80 or schedule located out of our Engineering Research Office Building (EROB) in Idaho Falls, ID with every other Friday off. In this roll, you will apply nuclear engineering principles and methods to design, develop, test, and analyze nuclear equipment and systems. Conduct research on new materials of special interest in radiation detection, nuclear fuels, and reactors. Perform studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants. Study nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of material and safest means of waste products disposal as well as challenges and approaches related to safeguards and verification of fuel cycle nonproliferation measures.

Requirements

Level 1: Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
Level 2: Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution and at least 2 years direct professional experience or a Masters in Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
Knowledge of nuclear fuels, molten salt, nuclear reactor design, source term analysis, etc.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

Work with designers, analysts, and customers to develop experimental requirements or to develop packaging and handling requirements for spent nuclear fuel.
Select and widely apply advanced nuclear engineering design principles, theories, and concepts (which may include reactor fuel and packaging). Decompose project objectives into defined and controlled design requirements.
Use design methodologies, technologies, and processes which are best practice for the technical discipline to develop and define a design, and to validate that the design meets defined requirements.
Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards.
Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements to ensure technical features important to design functions are maintained.
Oversee or otherwise ensure that fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement are done in accordance with the design.
May perform integrated analyses to ensure that experimental requirements and facility safety bases are met.
May perform integrated analyses to ensure that storage, transportation, and disposal requirements and facility safety bases are met.
Defend analytical methods and results in management and independent reviews.
Perform analysis and design tasks supporting project/program interactions with (experiment) sponsors, operations, and engineering organizations to ensure that project related operations are performed in a manner that is consistent with the facility authorization.
Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems to support and verify design. Develop and improve models and analysis methods.
Prepare reports and peer-reviewed publications.
Represent programs, the Laboratory, and the Division/Department through programmatic and technical presentations to the public, and to the sponsors and peers at conferences and symposia.
Participate in professional development activities aimed at keeping pace with industry developments and increasing proficiency of applications to irradiation experiments. Maintain familiarity with and technical understanding of codes and standards applicable to the discipline.
Perform analyses of irradiation experiments conducted in nuclear reactors.