Nuclear Engineer/Reactor Core Designer at Naval Nuclear Laboratory operated by FLUOR Marine Propulsion, LLC in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Title



Nuclear Engineer/Reactor Core Designer





Job Classification



Salary/Exempt





Organizational Unit



Naval Nuclear Laboratory -> New Design -> Future Development Programs





Location



Niskayuna - Niskayuna, NY 12309 US (Primary)
West Mifflin - West Mifflin, PA 15122 US






Category



Engineering/Science





Career Level



Experienced (Non-Manager)





Education



Bachelor's Degree





Job Type



Full-time





Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking highly motivated and self-driven nuclear engineers and reactor core designers with experience in reactor neutronics. Our Future Reactor Concepts unit is currently focused on: (1) working with Naval Reactors and the Navy to define the reactor design space and technology required for a next generation attack submarine, (2) providing the reactor design aspects needed to support core materials, core manufacturing, and nuclear core analysis code development, and (3) evaluating reactor core technology costs versus performance capability trade-offs. As such, this job position greatly impacts and drives reactor core technology development as well as computational nuclear analysis methods advancement. The next generation attack submarine project is currently in the pre-conceptual design phase, and the job position includes opportunities to contribute to design studies in concert with other reactor core design disciplines. For these reasons, effective communication skills are essential. This early phase will be followed by the official design phase involving a more formal design effort. Interested applicants must have experience with reactor core neutronics but must also demonstrate a passion to develop a broad-based understanding of how multiple disciplines impact reactor core design, and therefore must learn, understand, and act on reactor design considerations that extend beyond the nuclear area.

The Future Reactor Concepts unit has members at both the New York and Pennsylvania locations. Applicants must excel at working in a highly collaborative digital environment and be willing to actively improve efficiency in this organization.

Required Skills

• Experience with reactor core neutronics


• Passion to develop a broad based understanding of how multiple disciplines impact core design


• Aspirations to promote innovation in core design and analysis methodologies


• Effective communications skills


• Experience working in a collaborative engineering environment

Intermediate:

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of relevant experience; or


• MS degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one year of relevant experience

Advanced:

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of relevant experience; or


• MS degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills

• Nuclear engineering degree(s)


• Reactor core design experience


• Experience in steering collective design efforts

About Us

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.









Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity









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