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Senior Nuclear Engineer Energy - Remote

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, 37830, USA
Listing for: AtkinsRéalis
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Safety Engineer, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview

We are seeking a Senior Nuclear Engineer Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.

Your role
  • This role requires a senior level engineer with a minimum of 7 years of nuclear engineering experience, responsible for leading and supporting the execution, oversight, and coordination of nuclear engineering activities.
  • Ensures technical deliverables, design interfaces, and nuclear safety information flow efficiently across engineering disciplines, project functions, and potentially external vendor interfaces.
  • Operates within a multidisciplinary team, this position requires deep expertise in Small Modular Reactor (SMR) designs.
  • Integrates specialized functions across multiple engineering disciplines, utilizing knowledge gained in the following core competencies:
  • Neutron & Reactor Core Physics:
    Analyzing core behavior and reactor physics.
  • Nuclear Safety & Analysis:
    Leading nuclear safety-related analyses and nuclear criticality safety assessments.
  • Design & Shielding:
    Developing radiation shielding designs and managing fuel cycle operations.
  • Logistics & Compliance:
    Overseeing radioactive material transportation and enforcing software quality assurance (SQA) standards.
  • Software:
    Proficient with Attila4MC, MCNP, SCALE, and/or Serpent codes and modules
  • Regulatory Expertise:
    Comprehensive knowledge of US and international nuclear regulatory frameworks, including NRC regulations (e.g., 10 CFR Parts 50, 70, or 71), DOE orders, and IAEA safety standards and guides.
Key Responsibilities
  • Nuclear Safety & Licensing Strategy.
  • Lead and coordinate technical work supporting US nuclear safety licensing activities.
  • Author, review, and approve technical documentation, including various nuclear safety analyses and evaluation reports.
  • Support licensing initiatives by assisting with the preparation of safety basis documents.
  • Participate actively in hazard analyses, process design reviews, and configuration management activities.
Criticality Safety & Advanced Reactor Systems
  • Lead, execute, and approve Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluations (NCSEs) and Nuclear Criticality Safety Analyses (NCSAs) for fuel fabrication, handling, storage, and transportation processes.
  • Establish and validate criticality safety limits and engineered/administrative controls (mass, moderation, geometry, reflection, enrichment, and interaction) specifically for small modular reactor systems.
  • Advance the development and maintenance of the Criticality Safety Program in strict alignment with ANSI/ANS-8 standards and applicable NRC/DOE regulations.
Neutronics, Shielding & Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
  • Apply validated neutronics methodologies and Monte Carlo codes (e.g., MCNP, SCALE/KENO) to develop or assess margins to criticality, bias, and uncertainty.
  • Lead, perform, and approve radiation shielding designs and radiation-transport analyses for fuel fabrication, handling, storage, and transportation.
  • Analyze and interpret radiation data to ensure operational safety, shielding effectiveness, and total regulatory compliance.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
About You
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related discipline. Master'S or Ph.D. preferred.
  • Requires 7 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience in nuclear industry preferred.
  • Candidates holding a Master's degree, Ph.D., or a Professional Engineer (PE) license will be considered with 5 years' experience.
Desired Skills
  • Technical Competencies-
  • Advanced Reactor & SMR Design:
    Direct experience modeling or licensing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) or advanced fuel systems (such as HALEU or TRISO fuel cycles).
  • Software Quality Assurance (SQA):
    Experience managing code verification, validation, and benchmarking under a formal…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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