Senior Nuclear Engineer – Kinetics
| Company | Radiant |
|---|---|
| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering or a similar field from an accredited institution.
- 4+ years of experience with Monte Carlo nuclear engineering software such as OpenMC, MCNP, Serpent, SCALE, etc.
- Experience documenting analysis methods and assumptions.
- Strong programming skills in any language, preferably Python.
Responsibilities
- Own modeling methods of core neutronics and reactor physics calculations supporting Radiant’s transient safety analyses.
- Perform calculations of energy deposition distributions, reactivity coefficients, kinetics parameters, and control blade worths to input into Digital Twin models.
- Verify assumptions and assess conservatism of neutronics models.
- Document methods for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Assist in Verification & Validation (V&V) efforts for the Digital Twin.
- Review and support other nuclear analyses across the company in reactor physics, shielding, and radiation detection.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in reactor kinetics.
- Basic knowledge of thermal hydraulic principles.
- Experience communicating and distilling information with cross-functional teams.
- Driven, self-motivated, and takes ownership of work end to end.