Nuclear Engineer, Associate

About the Role

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking an entry-level engineer to join the Fleet Reactor Engineering department. This role involves leading evaluations of a wide range of nuclear reactor operations and transients, offering an opportunity to gain an integrated understanding of various reactor designs and develop analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Thermal hydraulic model development and analysis.
• Researching and developing probabilistic models for reactor plant safety.
• Understanding and communicating nuclear plant accident progression.
• Developing scripts to run models and post-process results.
• Working productively and efficiently with a team to document analyses.
• Understanding and communicating results to coworkers, managers, and Naval Reactors.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Thermal-hydraulic analysis
• Scripting
• Coding
• Preferably with reactor safety computer codes (e.g., RELAP5-3D or MELCOR)
• Preferably with post-processing in MATLAB or Python
• Strong interest in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and related subjects.
• Ability to understand large/complex systems including fluids, heat transfer, instrumentation and control systems, and electrical components.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with an ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and concisely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field.
• OR Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field.
• Preferred Degrees: Nuclear, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering.
• 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.