A Nuclear Engineer researches and develops technology and systems that use nuclear energy and radiation. Maintains the safety of existing nuclear power systems, or develops nuclear power sources, or develops industrial and medical uses for radioactive material.
Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Sodium Fire Analysis Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop analytical models for quantification of sodium chemical reactions resulted from sodium-air reactions, sodium-water reactions and sodium-concrete reactions.
Develop analytical models for aerosol generation and transport.
Perform software quality assurance activities to qualify sodium fire modeling codes.
Support the development of mechanistic source term methods for normal operations and postulated accidents.
Support the development of sodium fire protection program.
Develop analytical models for containment performance including mass and energy release and subsequent leak rates.
Perform technical work to support regulatory submittals and NRC interactions.
Support establishment of overall functional containment strategy considering the sodium fire impact.
Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish functional, reliability, performance, safety, and quality requirements for SSC that support the radionuclide containment function as well as support the overall design.
Establish and maintain documentation of model development and analysis results.
Perform engineering reviews of analyses and other engineering design media.
Rmend design solutions for worker protection including control room habitability.
Job Qualifications:
M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with at least 3 years of experience in the nuclear field is required.
In-depth knowledge of sodium chemical reactions, nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, reactor dynamics and transient phenomena is required.
Experience with performing sodium fire analysis usingputer codes such as
CONTAIN-LMR, MELCOR, SPCA-ANL, SOFIRE
II, NACOM, or similar tools is desired.
Familiarity with functional containment approach is a plus.
Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors is required.
Knowledgeable of PRA principles and familiar with the
ASME/ANS
Non-Light Water PRA standard is a plus.
Experience with SFR safety analysis is highly desirable. Experience with other reactor designs can be considered when differentiating candidates.
Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling and reporting skills.
Understanding of NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management as well as experience working under a quality assurance program.
Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges.
Strong software engineering skills in any language are a plus.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity,municate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Travel Required:
0-5%.
Job Details:
Job Type:
Contract
Pay Rate Range:
$56-$95/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
Location:
100% Remote Acceptable
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
Benefits Package:
Protingent offerspetitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-taxmuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
