Nuclear Operations Engineer
Core
Design and execute structured engineering test programs for first-of-a-kind reactor components, control systems, and integrated plant operations to inform performance, safety, and design.
Role type
Nuclear Operations Engineer (Test & Commissioning)
Builds
Advanced high-temperature nuclear reactor systems and fuel fabrication facilities
Domain
Nuclear Energy / High-Temperature Reactors
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
experimental test design, instrumentation, complex system characterization, scientific engineering methods, technical report writing, data interpretation, regulatory framework knowledge, safety analysis, cross-functional collaboration, hands-on troubleshooting
Preferred skills
nuclear systems experience, reactor physics, high-temperature process systems, test reactor environments, TRISO fuel behavior, thermal hydraulics, control theory, commissioning activities
Technologies
TRISO fuel, thermal hydraulics, control algorithms, analytical modeling tools
Responsibilities
Design engineering test plans for reactor systems and control algorithms; Establish experimental conditions and acceptance criteria; Conduct highly instrumented reactor test campaigns; Analyze thermal, structural, neutronic, and control data; Develop engineering reports and recommendations for design changes; Serve as technical authority for test safety reviews; Evaluate fuel performance and system stability margins; Author engineering procedures and test standards; Present findings to technical leadership and regulatory interfaces.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC