Thermal Hydraulic Analyst

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Thermal Hydraulic Analyst to support computational thermal-hydraulic analysis for a sodium-cooled reactor program.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform thermal hydraulic analysis and engineering calculations for nuclear reactor core components using computational fluid dynamic software
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to analyze thermal and mechanical design considerations for the reactor and its components
• Prepare informal and formal reports to document findings and provide technical presentations to the broader team

Required Qualifications and Education

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Nuclear, or relevant Engineering field from an accredited university
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the relevant industry with a B.S. degree, or 6+ years with an M.S., or 3+ years with a Ph.D
• Demonstrated ability in computational fluid dynamics modeling and simulation of nuclear reactor core components
• Expertise with modern CFD tools, preferably STAR-CCM+, and scripting in Python and Java
• Experience in the nuclear industry and familiarity with Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) standards preferred