Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Nuclear Shielding and Criticality Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities: Tasks are generally MCNP calculations, formally documented in calculation packages.

Job Qualifications: 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 Strong MCNP skills and experience with performing radiation shielding calculations for both gammas and neutrons are required. Experience in critical 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 communication skills required. Ability and professionalism to work within published regulatory guidelines are required. Experience working under the NQA-1 quality program is desired. Strong computational expertise is desired. Experience with Attila /Attila4MC and computer-aided drafting (e.g., SolidWorks, SpaceClaim/ANSYS, Cubit) is a plus. Fast reactor experience is a plus. Strong programming skills in any language are 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 the engineering team. The actual starting level will be determined based on the assessment of qualifications.

Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $84-$110/hr. Location: 100% Remote Acceptable Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or a protected person.

Benefits Package : Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401 (k) plan.