Job Description
Job Title: Nuclear Shielding and Criticality Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $84 - $110 hourly
Contractor Work Model: Remote
System one is seeking to contract with a highly capable and motivated nuclear shielding and criticality engineer. The primary software is MCNP 6.2, and strong MCNP skills are required. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and capable of working effectively in a remote environment. The class of problems includes shielding, energy deposition, neutron fluence, activation, and criticality. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. Experience working in an NQA-1 environment with rigorous quality standards is desirable.
Tasks - Tasks are generally MCNP calculations formally documented in calculation packages.
Experience - B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 10+ years’ experience
- M.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 6+ years’ experience
- Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 3+ years’ experience
Key Qualifications and Skills - Strong MCNP skills and experience with performing radiation shielding calculations for both gammas and neutrons are required. Experience in criticality safety is desirable.
- Candidate should be familiar with variance reduction using MCNP, and features such as surface source read/write, mesh tallies, and weight windows. Familiarity with ADVANTG for weight windows generation is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal and communication skills required.
- Ability and professionalism to work within published regulatory guidelines required.
- Experience working under NQA-1 quality program desired.
- Strong computational expertise desired.
- Experience with Attila /Attila4MC and computed aided drafting (e.g., SolidWorks, SpaceClaim/ANSYS, Cubit) is a plus.
- Fast reactor experience a plus.
- Strong programming skills in any language is a plus, and Python is commonly used in this position.
- Knowledgeable or highly motivated to quickly learn basic nuclear reactor design concepts to meaningfully support engineering team.
- Actual position starting level will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ref: #161-Managed Staffing Charlotte
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