Engineer V, Nuclear

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This role is responsible for performing engineering tasks associated with designing, developing, and conducting analyses of a nuclear reactor or nuclear facility.

• Perform design, analysis, and evaluation in assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Design and analyze radiation shielding systems for HTGR reactors using Monte Carlo methods and deterministic approaches.
• Perform neutron and gamma radiation transport calculations using MCNP and ADVANTG to determine dose rates and establish shielding requirements.
• Develop and validate computational models for radiation shielding analysis.
• Optimize shield designs considering material properties, weight constraints, space limitations, and cost factors.
• Prepare technical documentation supporting licensing submissions and design specifications.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including structural, mechanical, and nuclear engineers.
• Evaluate radiation-induced heating and material damage effects.
• Verify shielding designs meet regulatory requirements and ALARA principles.
• Support design reviews and respond to technical queries from regulators.
• Collaborate in planning, scheduling, and organizing detailed phases of engineering work.
• Collaborate in the technical oversight and direction of internal or external design teams.
• Facilitate and assist in the assessment of customer needs and capture requirements and functions related to nuclear engineering.
• Execute nuclear engineering assignments with clear and specified objectives; utilize conventional specifications and/or Interface Control Documents and plans.
• Recommend system design alterations and enhancements to improve quality of products and/or procedures from an assembly, transportation, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and/or decommissioning perspective.
• Lead reviews and presentations for internal company design reviews and customer design reviews regarding nuclear design.
• Organize engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, contractors, or other groups as required.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and behavior at all times, in all forms of communication.
• Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and extensive latitude for independent judgment.
• Teach and mentor more junior team members.
• Stay abreast of industry and academic trends, breakthroughs, and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering or related degree from an accredited institution.
• Typically, fifteen years of experience in an engineering role.
• A master’s degree in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience.
• A Ph.D. in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience.
• Previous experience at X-energy exceeding performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience.
• Possess technical experience and proven expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Reactor core design and analysis.
  • Radiation shielding design and analysis.
  • Nuclear fuel analysis and qualification.
  • Criticality safety.
  • Reactor multiphysics analysis, especially…