Engineer Nuclear ; Rtne Instructor

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US Citizenship Required for this Position:

Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation:
No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required:

Yes
- Final Clearance Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

Designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems. Conducts research on new materials of special interest in nuclear reactors. Conducts studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants. Studies nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of material and safest means of waste products disposal. Other areas of research include radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses and performance metrics.

Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs.

The person hired for this position will be an instructor in the Radiological Training for Nuclear Engineers (Article 109 RTNE) program. RTNE instructors develop and deliver initial and continuing radiological training for nuclear engineers at NNS in support of Article 109 qualification.

Other duties include: prepare and administer retention of knowledge examinations, maintain administrative training records both in physical form and in electronic learning management systems, and implement continuous improvement initiatives for training operations.

RTNE instructors must be strong in using MS Office suite, especially presentation software. Success Factors, Check Box, and other learning development/delivery platforms are also used. RTNE instructors must demonstrate professionalism, leadership, and radiological expertise inside and outside the classroom, create a positive learning environment, and encourage a principles-based approach to applying radiological controls.

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
• Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
• Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

A highly qualified candidate will have experience with writing and/or reviewing Naval Nuclear work instructions that contain radiological controls, especially for complex nuclear and/or radiological work. Previous experience as an Article 109 RTNE Instructor meets this expectation.

• Nuclear training, radiological training, or other adult training experience and/or knowledge of adult learning theories is also preferred.
• An RTNE qualification will be required to perform the duties of an RTNE instructor; the RTNE qualification can be earned as a part of the instructor onboarding and qualification process.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts, and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming…