Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

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About The Position

We are seeking a Nuclear Fuel Cycle Evaluation Associate who will focus on the analysis of nuclear fuel cycles in support of activities associated with a variety of U.S. government projects. This position resides in the Materials Security and Counterproliferation (MS&C) Group in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND) in the National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The Nuclear Nonproliferation Division performs research and development to detect, characterize, and monitor nuclear fuel cycle activities and nuclear explosions; develops concepts, approaches, and technologies to strengthen global security for nuclear and radiological material; and engages with federal agencies to enhance international nonproliferation regimes. This position will directly support the Program Manager and principal investigators with new and existing projects including collecting, evaluating, assessing, and reporting on efforts as defined in current and on-going special programs and projects plans. In addition, this individual will support DOE HQ to respond to requests for information expeditiously in support of U.S. government sponsors. The selected candidate will learn and then focus on one or more of the following analytic or raw reporting functions: Threat Analysis (assess and communicate real-time analytic judgments), Collection Management (enhance ongoing collection capabilities and disseminate raw information against priority collection requirements dictated by the sponsor), Domain Analysis (consolidate comprehensive information into strategic technical products that contextualize information), and Reports Officer (report raw information in a timely manner through various forms of media, and documents). The selected candidate will review, analyze, collate, and archive a wide range of identified classified information and produce written analyses (products) and briefings pertaining to specific nuclear fuel cycle topics to inform senior policymakers in the sponsor's organization. The selected candidate will support technical exchanges with foreign counterparts if/as necessary. The selected candidate will be responsible for interfacing the raw information with existing classified electronic document management systems (EDMSs). ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field with some demonstrable fuel cycle experience and a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience or a M.S. degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Familiarity with broad aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently or in a team.
Ability to set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within scope, schedule, and budget.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working with large volumes of data and information.
Familiarity with business (artificial) intelligence software.
Experience and demonstrated capability with SCALE, OpenMC, and MCNP
Ability to adapt quickly to an ever-changing environment.
Must possess excellent problem-solving skills and be capable of working with substantial amounts of data.
Strong written and verbal communication and organizational management skills.
An ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.

Responsibilities

Work directly with the overall portfolio manager to ensure seamless integration within a larger effort.
Report directly to the principal investigator managing the assessments portfolio, focused specifically on materials attractiveness
Research and report on various nuclear fuel cycle topics including advanced/small modular reactors and all aspects of their fuel cycles to include feedstock preparation, fuel fabrication, fuel management, reprocessing of used nuclear fuel, and waste disposal
Research and report on cost and technical analyses for advanced/small modular reactors and all aspects of their fuel cycles
Assess proliferation and terrorism risks associated with various advanced/small modular reactors and all aspects of their fuel cycles
Work directly with other project and program data to share raw and assessed information.
Work in a limited capacity directly with the sponsor to ensure that the targeted analytical reports meet the sponsor's needs and expectations.
Work with other program managers and with the principal investigator to develop new tools and utilize an existing collection tool to ingest large volumes of raw information from multiple sources.
Collate and organize the raw information into an existing EDMS framework.
Author, co-author, and support the development of analytical reports and products.
Present the products both internally and externally in a variety of formats.
Assist the overall program manager with representing this body of work both internally and externally.
Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.