Nuclear Engineer I OR II - Westinghouse Nuclear Design Fuels

Location: Preferred location is Charlotte, North Carolina; other hirify.global nuclear site locations may be considered. Hybrid work requires living within a reasonable daily commute of a hirify.global facility.

Salary: Competitive pay; exact amount not specified.

Company

hirify.global operates nuclear reactors and performs in-house nuclear fuel cycle methods and analyses to support electricity generation and a clean energy future.

What you will do

• Perform and review neutronic analyses of nuclear fuel assemblies and fuel cycle designs.
• Perform nuclear design safety calculations and generate operational predictions.
• Manage project teams through the reload core design process.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain computer codes used in nuclear design analysis.
• Provide fleet support to reactor engineering teams and manage core monitoring software.
• Prepare technical reports and collaborate with Duke, industry, vendor, and regulatory personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a Master's degree in Engineering in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Nuclear Engineer I: 0–2 years of engineering experience.
• Nuclear Engineer II: 2–4 years of engineering experience and at least 1 year of nuclear experience, unless approved oversight is provided.
• Ability to meet ANSI nuclear personnel qualification requirements and achieve unescorted nuclear site access/security clearance.
• Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Ability to fulfill Emergency Response Organization responsibilities, callout requirements, and on-call Fit for Duty obligations.

Nice to have

• Nuclear Engineering degree, Fundamentals of Engineering certificate, or Professional Engineer license.
• Experience with neutronics codes such as ANC, PRISM, PANACEA, MICROBURN, CASMO, or SIMULATE.
• Experience with PWR fuel cycle design, reactor engineering, core monitoring, License Amendment Requests, or 50.59 Evaluations.
• Experience with Westinghouse NSSS reactors, project management, Linux, FORTRAN, Python, or VBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid schedule typically consisting of four 10-hour days, with two days in the office and two remote days after onboarding.
• Access to a state-of-the-art headquarters with on-site dining and a fitness facility.
• Flexible work locations at nearby nuclear sites may be available.
• Some travel to Duke sites, industry sites, conferences, and meetings is required.
• Occasional off-hours emergency work may be required.