Nuclear Engineer (Engineer II)

Framatome North America • Lynchburg, VA

4d • $120,723 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

Requirements

• Ph.D degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics or related field; or Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics or related field, and 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of related nuclear core design standards, techniques, and criteria in reactor core design and nuclear analysis using industry codes, specifically with respect to Light Water Reactors.
• Modelling physical components using numerical models and performing analyses of various physical phenomena in support of nuclear core design, and nuclear analysis.
• Experience in creating and manipulating nuclear industry numerical models e.g. MCNP, ANC, PRISM, NEMO, PANACEA, CASMO, SIMULATE or other nuclear industry code.
• Using complex models of physical phenomenon and alter/manipulate those models to various postulated changes in geometry and operational boundary conditions.
• Independently evaluating, selecting and applying standard technical techniques, procedures, and technical criteria using sound judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the neutronics lead for the BRW1 nuclear reactor, overseeing the reload and transition core designs.
• Perform calculations supporting Neutronics Inputs to Safety analyses that feed the licensing and regulatory compliance documents ensuring robust margins for shutdown, transients, and long-term operation.
• Analyze with uncertainty quantification, and generate neutronics power histories, the results of which are used by Loss of Coolant Accident analysis group, thermal-hydraulics team, and different other fuel performance teams.
• Support the startup physics testing, reactivity management, and operational guidance, while validating predictions against plant measurements.
• Enhance the analysis methodologies, automate workflows, and support advanced/accident-tolerant fuel deployment.
• Carry out all tasks maintaining the QA-compliant processes while collaborating with utilities, regulators, and Framatome subject-matter experts to deliver safe, reliable, auditable, and efficient analyses.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options
• dental & vision coverage
• life insurance
• long- and short-term disability
• optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Up to 3 weeks of vacation
• 8 sick days
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Lifestyle spending account
• employer paid mental health support
• education reimbursement
• professional development opportunities
• adoption assistance
• parental leave
• employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level