Expert – Core Performance
Core
Lead and deliver core performance analysis across reactor physics, kinetics, and thermal hydraulics for a first-of-a-kind Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, ensuring design meets safety and performance requirements.
Role type
Senior technical authority, nuclear reactor core performance engineer
Builds
Reactor core performance capability, advanced analytical methods, and computational models for SMR design
Domain
Nuclear energy, Small Modular Reactors (SMR), reactor physics and thermal hydraulics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Reactor core physics, core design, core performance, thermal hydraulics, kinetics, core modelling, regulatory compliance in nuclear sector, advanced analytical methods development
Preferred skills
Chartered status, experience with Generic Design Assessment (GDA), mentoring engineers
Technologies
Computational models, analytical tools
Responsibilities
Lead core performance analysis across reactor physics, kinetics, and thermal hydraulics; Act as a recognised technical authority providing governance and expert judgement; Drive development of analytical methods and tools; Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams; Support regulatory activities including GDA; Mentor and guide engineers across the function
Seniority
Senior, technical authority with mentorship responsibilities