Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer 4 (Nuclear)

Location: Remote within the contiguous United States for individuals living beyond a 30-mile radius of a physical NuScale office

Target salary: $127,104–$153,401 annually; full salary range: $113,955–$178,237 annually

Company

hirify.global develops small modular reactor technology and related nuclear engineering solutions.

What you will do

• Prepare and verify VIPRE subchannel analyses, including critical heat flux predictions and margin evaluations.
• Prepare and verify RELAP system-level analyses for LOCA, non-LOCA transients, and design-basis events.
• Evaluate system designs and engineered safety features, recommending modifications that preserve safety margins and system performance.
• Lead cross-functional thermal-hydraulic reviews for reload safety analyses, plant design changes, operational evaluations, and licensing deliverables.
• Maintain licensed thermal-hydraulic methods, modeling standards, applicability ranges, and implementing analyses.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, prepare engineering and licensing documentation, and support regulator interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited four-year institution.
• At least 8 years of directly relevant full-time engineering experience.
• Experience with subchannel thermal-hydraulics, transient analysis, and related safety analyses.
• Eligibility to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
• Knowledge of quality assurance requirements including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.
• Must live within the contiguous United States and beyond a 30-mile radius of a physical NuScale office for remote work.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in neutronics or fuel performance.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work is available under the stated United States location restriction.
• Collaboration spans Nuclear Methods, Nuclear Design, Code Development, Engineering, and Operations functions.
• Work includes technical leadership, mentoring, cross-functional reviews, and support for changing analysis priorities.
• Benefits are provided to employees.