Sodium Fire Analysis Engineer

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sodium Fire Analysis Engineer to perform sodium fire modeling calculations and support nuclear reactor design and licensing activities. This role involves developing analytical models, performing safety analysis, and ensuring technical and regulatory requirements for nuclear safety and worker protection are met.
Location:  Remote
Length of Assignment:  12 months
Benefits:  Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and working with a great company!
US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. *Work sponsorship is not available at this time.
Responsibilities:
• M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with at least 3 years of experience in the nuclear field is required.
• In-depth knowledge of sodium chemical reactions, nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, reactor dynamics and transient phenomena is required.
• Experience with performing sodium fire analysis using computer codes such as CONTAIN-LMR, MELCOR, SPCA-ANL, SOFIRE II, NACOM, or similar tools is desired.
• Develop analytical models for quantification of sodium chemical reactions resulted from sodium-air reactions, sodium-water reactions and sodium-concrete reactions.
• Develop analytical models for aerosol generation and transport.
• Perform software quality assurance activities to qualify sodium fire modeling codes.
• Support the development of mechanistic source term methods for normal operations and postulated accidents.
• Support the development of sodium fire protection program.
• Develop analytical models for containment performance including mass and energy release and subsequent leak rates.
• Perform technical work to support regulatory submittals and NRC interactions.
• Support establishment of overall functional containment strategy considering the sodium fire impact.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish functional, reliability, performance, safety, and quality requirements for systems, structures, and components.
• Establish and maintain documentation of model development and analysis results.
• Perform engineering reviews of analyses and other engineering design media.
• Recommend design solutions for worker protection including control room habitability.
Key Qualifications and Skills:
• M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with at least 3 years of experience in the nuclear field is required.
• In-depth knowledge of sodium chemical reactions, nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, reactor dynamics and transient phenomena is required.
• Experience with performing sodium fire analysis using computer codes such as CONTAIN-LMR, MELCOR, SPCA-ANL, SOFIRE II, NACOM, or similar tools is desired.
• Familiarity with functional containment approach is a plus.
• Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors is required.
• Knowledge of PRA principles and familiar with the ASME/ANS Non-Light Water PRA standard is a plus.
• Experience with SFR safety analysis is highly desirable. Experience with other reactor designs can be considered when differentiating candidates.
• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling and reporting skills.
• Understanding of NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management as well as experience working under a quality assurance program.
• Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges.
• Strong software engineering skills in any language are a plus.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Estimated Compensation Range:  $72.00-$90.00 per hour. This range represents the estimated low end and high end of the compensation range for this position. *All experience levels considered.*
About Hansell Tierney:
Hansell Tierney  is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients' unique needs.
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