Nuclear Engineer

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE : BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine, and space exploration.

With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.

S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services, and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents.

Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities.

BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

BWXT is currently seeking a Nuclear Engineer for its Advanced Technologies location in Lynchburg, VA!

BWXT is People Strong, Innovation Driven - be part of BWXT’s innovation hub. BWXT’s Advanced Technologies (AT) group researches, designs, and develops innovative new nuclear reactors, nuclear rocket propulsion systems, and radioisotope production systems for both internal and external customers.

The Nuclear Engineer will work as part of a high-performing, innovative, and multi-disciplinary team employing an integrated approach for neutronics, thermal hydraulics, mechanical / stress, and safety analysis, to achieve accelerated reactor design development.

Source term estimation, shielding, and radiation analysis will also be performed.

If you are looking for a career where your experience is valued, innovative thinking is fostered, and barrier-free teamwork is embraced every day, then this opportunity is for you.

The position will be located in the Lynchburg, VA, Advanced Technologies office and is eligible for relocation benefits.

Job Description / Duties :

• Perform neutron transport calculations in support of the design and development of novel advanced reactor designs.
• Support development of core neutronics modeling and simulation tools and methods.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team, providing data / requirements to other disciplines and receiving data / requirements from them.
• Perform radiation transport simulations for nuclear criticality, radiation shielding analyses, neutron activation, and radiation-induced material impact assessments.

Job Qualifications / Requirements :

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. A degree in Nuclear Engineering is preferred.
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience is required.
• Reactor physics analysis supporting core design experience is preferred.
• Experience with shielding and activation in addition to core design is preferred.
• Must have demonstrable neutronics analysis skills using core design and analysis codes and tools (e.g., MCNP, SCALE).
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate multiple engineering disciplines across joint organizational teams.
• Must have knowledge in nuclear reactor phenomena, neutronic calculations, and modeling and simulation tools.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to write and deliver high-quality technical reports and documentation, including presentations to customers, regulators, and other organizations.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, PC, and Linux computing is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

Pay : $81,000.00 - $123,000.00

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $81,000.

00 and $123,000.00 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.

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