Nuclear Engineer - Radiological
last-energy
Austin, TX
Posted Jun 14, 2023
- Full-time
- Last Energy
Job description
Last Energy seeks an experienced Radiological Engineer to support the safety and licensing analysis for the PWR-20 micro nuclear reactor. This person will work closely with the nuclear engineering and safety analysis staff to ensure that the PWR-20 design meets radiation safety and accident dose requirements. ### Key Duties & Responsibilities - Determine core and coolant radiological source terms - Determine neutron and gamma radiation fields - Calculate the dose due to theoretical accidents and the impact on surrounding areas - Participate in and support interfaces with customer and regulatory authorities to obtain regulatory approval of the Last Energy reactor core design, codes, and methods - Prepare and review safety analyses, calculation files, and associated records - Other duties as assigned ### Qualifications - BS, MS, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, or a related degree (e.g., physics with nuclear concentration) - 5+ years of applicable experience in PWR or BWR radiological evaluations - Proficiency in MCNP, SCALE, RADTRAD, or other nuclear industry analysis code as well as scripting and coding with PYTHON or EXCEL VB - Positive and effective team interaction skills and value positive peer relationships - Effective written and oral communication skills