Nuclear Engineer III​/Senior Nuclear Engineer – Safety Analysis

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The Safety Analysis Applications (SAA) group is responsible for developing, maintaining and executing the in-house methodologies for Duke Energy’s PWR fleet related to the computer simulations of the containment response during transient and accidents described in UFSAR Chapter
6. These methodologies support various analyses for proposed power uprates and 24-month fuel cycle transitions at applicable sites. Some of the other SAA responsibilities include:

• ECCS hydraulic simulations
• Emergency Procedure Setpoints
• Emergency Operating Facility (EOF) technical support
• LOCA analysis vendor interface
• Transient validations of the training simulators

This position requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail to solve complex / first‑of‑a‑kind problems by researching issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and defending the chosen design approach.

• Due to the diversity of assignments within the SAA group, a continuous learning aptitude and technical curiosity are required.
• This position also requires performance within a team‑oriented environment that includes both site and corporate organizations.
• Performs a variety of complex transient thermal hydraulic simulations and analysis for all PWR Duke Energy reactors – including emergent plant support to allow continued operation.
• Performs analyses to determine containment temperature and pressure response to postulated pipe breaks using NRC approved codes and plant models.
• Prepares thorough and accurate calculation files, technical reports and correspondence.
• Develops, qualifies, and maintains computer codes used in safety analysis.
• Collaborates/interfaces with internal, industry, vendor, and regulatory personnel.
• Participates in technical training activities.
• Works with Regulatory Compliance to create and/or review Licensing Amendment Requests (LAR) packages.
• Develops and helps license improved Safety Analysis methods which improve thermal margin and/or provide plant operational margins.
• Effectively plans work activities to produce high‑quality deliverables satisfying all station and NRC requirements on a schedule that meets reload licensing or project commitments.
• Follows NRC approved methodologies to perform reload and containment analyses.

• Nuclear Engineer III:
  Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program; a Master’s degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering; 4‑6 years of engineering experience; minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.
• Sr Nuclear Engineer:
  Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program; a Master’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree; minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer; minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with safety analysis codes, e.g., RETRAN, RELAP, and GOTHIC, and/or equivalents.
• Experience with nuclear fuel and PWR safety analysis.
• Familiarity with the basic systems of a Westinghouse or B&W NSSS reactor.
• Experience with development and support of License Amendment Requests and 50.59 Evaluations.
• Unix and/or Linux workstation experience.
  
  Computer programming experience (FORTRAN/Python/VBA/etc.).
• Knowledge in thermal hydraulic calculations – heat transfer, flow modeling, single failure analysis, NPSH analysis, etc.

• Hybrid office/remote work environment.
• Flexible work schedule – typically four 10‑hour days, 2 in office and 2 remote.
• Some travel to other Duke Energy sites, industry sites, and industry conferences/meetings.
• Occasional off‑hour emergent work required.

• In lieu of 1 year…