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Principal Nuclear Engineer

Lemont, IL USA💼 Full-time💰 $116,250–$116,250🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-26

Core

Analyzing advanced nuclear reactor designs, fuel cycles, and security concepts to support licensing, risk assessments, and international nonproliferation efforts.

Role type

Principal Nuclear Engineer (Reactor Security & Safeguards)

Builds

Advanced nuclear reactor systems and affiliated nuclear technologies

Domain

Nuclear Energy / National Security / Nonproliferation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Reactor physics, nuclear fuel cycle management, radiological security, international safeguards, nuclear export controls, technical writing, project leadership

Preferred skills

Policy development, international/domestic policy implementation, R&D project leadership, advanced technical principles development

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Analyze innovative nuclear technologies and reactor designs from technical and policy perspectives; Lead multi-disciplinary teams on security and safeguards projects; Develop research proposals and technical publications; Communicate findings to supervisors, peers, and external stakeholders

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic advisory capabilities

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