Nuclear Methods Software Engineer

Job Title

Nuclear Methods Software Engineer (Remote, Contract)

• $37.00/hr - $74.00/hr

Protingent Staffing has an exciting REMOTE contract Nuclear Methods Software Engineer opportunity.

• Design and write Python software for the ARMI framework and the surrounding software ecosystem
• Participate earnestly on both sides of the code review process
• Audit and write tests within large Python code bases
• Audit and write documentation for nuclear methods software
• Support Continuous Integration and Deployment of mission‑critical nuclear reactor design and analysis software
• Support continuous learning and application of software best practices on a team of diverse engineers

• A B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or equivalent, or a B.S. degree in a STEM field with 3 years of experience in the nuclear methods
• Proficiency with the Python programming language
• A high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
• Strong communication skills desired

• An interest in software testing
• An interest in good software documentation
• An interest in quality and best practices
• Experience working in a nuclear quality program (for example, NQA-1 or ISO 9001)
• An interest in building a career at the place where nuclear engineering and software engineering meet
• Strong verbal communication skills

• Experience with unit testing in Python
• Experience writing and maintaining high‑quality software documentation
• Experience in applying software quality principles and best practices
• An interest in advocating for those principles and best practices
• Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts
• Understanding of fast reactors and other advanced reactors
• Experience with Digital Twin modeling of nuclear reactors
• Experience with real‑time data pipelines
• A graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering or equivalent
• 3 years professional programming experience
• Travel Required:
  
  0-5%

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $37-$74/hr (approved based on candidate location, education, and experience)
• Location:
  
  100% Remote
• 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.