Nuclear Engineer

3 days ago

Rockville, Maryland, United States X Energy, LLC Full time
Job Title: Nuclear Engineer - Reactor Core Design

X Energy, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Engineer to join our team as a Reactor Core Design Specialist. This role will be responsible for designing and developing novel reactor core designs for our Gen IV high temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop reactor core technical requirements from reactor analyses
  • Interface with source vendors to communicate technical requirements
  • Perform/direct the performance of radioactive decay, ionizing dose, and non-ionizing dose calculations
  • Interface with engineers responsible for on-site detector instrumentation, fuel handling equipment, spent fuel handling/storage, reactor physics, and other nuclear disciplines to develop compatible neutron source solutions
  • Demonstrated quality assurance activities related to the procurement of radioactive sources
  • Develop technical documentation (specifications, interface control documents, input to licensing reports and white papers) to convey product data and define use cases
  • Perform/direct the performance of mechanical stress calculations on related components
  • Perform design, analysis, and evaluation in assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
  • Collaborate in planning, scheduling, and organizing detailed phases of engineering work
  • Collaborate in the technical oversight and direction of internal or external design teams
  • Facilitate and assist in the assessment of customer needs and capture requirements and functions related to nuclear engineering
  • Recommend system design alterations and enhancements to improve quality of products and/or procedures from an assembly, transportation, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and/or decommissioning perspective
  • Lead reviews and presentations for internal company design reviews and customer design reviews regarding nuclear design
  • Organize engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, contractors, or other groups as required
  • Maintain a professional demeanor and behavior at all times, in all forms of communication
  • Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering or related degree from an accredited institution
  • Typically, five years of experience in an engineering role
  • A master's degree in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience
  • A Ph.D. in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience
  • Previous experience at X-energy exceeding performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience
  • Possess technical experience and proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: reactor core design and analysis, radiation shielding design and analysis, nuclear fuel analysis and qualification, criticality safety, nuclear materials and chemistry, or other areas of nuclear engineering or nuclear physics relevant to the design and analysis of small modular reactors, microreactors, and nuclear facilities
Desired Skills:
  • Experience with startup neutron source design, fabrication, licensing, or analysis
  • Familiarity with nuclear fuel design and advanced reactor systems
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Technical design/procurement/purchasing experience with sources
  • Knowledge of reactor startup physics
  • Experience with 10 CFR 70 and 10 CFR 71
  • Quality assurance experience
Benefits:

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

Location: 530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD.

Travel: 5%

Job Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interviews to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page.

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