Senior Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer; Remote

Job Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Core Thermal Hydraulics Engineer, Analyst opportunity.

• Perform the thermal-hydraulics analysis using the in-house subchannel analysis software to assess various scenarios that feed into the reactor safety design parameters.
• Perform the work under the scope of the company’s quality assurance program and following the company’s quality assurance requirements.
• Perform the origination and/or design verification reviews of calculation products generated following the company’s governing policies and procedures.
• Deliver the deliverables which are complete, correct, free from errors, omissions, faults or defects in design, workmanship and materials, in accordance with any performance guarantees, specifications and applicable laws.

• BS, M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Nuclear, or other relevant technical engineering area from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in thermal hydraulic analysis with a B.S. degree, or 8+ years with an M.S. or Ph.D. degree with a demonstrated ability to produce a high-quality work product.
• 8+ years’ experience in Nuclear Systems Thermal-Hydraulic behavior and analyses.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in advanced liquid metal–cooled nuclear reactor core design and thermal hydraulic analysis using the subchannel analysis software (e.g. SE2-ANL, COBRA, VIPRE).
• Strong understanding of uncertainty quantification, verification and validation.
• Strong communication skills desired.

• Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $69 - $115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience).
• Location:
  
  REMOTE or Bellevue, WA
• Travel required:
  
  0-5%
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status.

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.