Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer

Job Description

Advise engineering design decisions by analyzing neutron radiation effects on materials used in the radiation shield vault, including predicting material damage and changes to thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties. Lead radiation testing and strategic capability-building projects, assess system-level risks, and communicate findings to internal teams and external partners.

Requirements: Requires a degree in nuclear engineering, materials science, physics, or a related discipline, with 15 or more years of hands-on experience in radiation effects on materials and radioactive material handling. Also requires at least eight years of experience with non-aqueous corrosion and environmentally assisted degradation, neutron interactions, and data analysis using a common programming language such as Python, MATLAB, or C++.

Key Skills: Radiation Effects On Materials, Radioactive Material Handling, Neutron Interactions, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Shielding, Neutronics Collaboration, Materials Modeling, Radiation Risk Assessment, Radiation Testing, Non-Aqueous Corrosion, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Creep, Accelerated Fatigue, Data Analysis, Technical Communication

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 31 Days Of Paid Time Off, 10 Paid Holidays, Company-Wide Winter Break, 401(k) Match Up To 5%, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Parental Leave Up To 16 Weeks, Annual Wellness Stipend