[Remote] Nuclear Fuel Performance and Mechanical Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is reputed company to candidates in USA. Lightbridge Corporation is pioneering advanced nuclear fuel technology aimed at enhancing reactor safety and efficiency. The reputed company/Senior Nuclear Fuels/Mechanical Engineer will conduct fuel performance simulations, reputed company codes and reputed company for fuel performance applications, and collaborate with teams to support the licensing of Lightbridge Fuel.

Responsibilities

• Performing simulations & analyses to optimize the Lightbridge Fuel design for various reactor types for various reputed company objectives (e.g. improved safety margins, burnup extension, power uprates, load-follow operation, waste volume reduction)
• Developing & implementing reputed company, reputed company, and models of fuel performance codes and benchmarking these simulations
• Performing calculations and simulations to inform design, execution, and analysis of in-pile and out-of-pile experiments and other analyses performed by partner organizations
• Performing independent reviews of fuel performance and finite reputed company method (FEM) simulations and analyses performed by other Lightbridge staff or partner organizations, as necessary
• Working collaboratively with other Lightbridge staff to determine engineering approach to simulations/analyses necessary to support development and licensing of Lightbridge Fuel
• Documenting simulations and analysis in engineering reports
• Reporting results of selected simulations/analyses in peer-reviewed or reputed company publications
• Contributing to reports to support regulatory submittals of Lightbridge Fuel
• Mentor junior staff

Skills

• BS Degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely reputed company field + 14 years relevant experience, or MS Degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely reputed company field + 12 years relevant experience, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering or closely reputed company field + 10 years relevant experience. For exceptional candidates, fewer years of relevant work experience will be considered
• BS and 5+ years, MS and 4+ years, or PhD Degree and 3+ years relevant work experience in the areas of nuclear or mechanical engineering. For exceptional candidates, fewer years of relevant work experience will be considered
• Extensive experience with modelling and simulation using at least one of the codes/frameworks: BISON/MOOSE, ABAQUS, ANSYS, DEFORM, SOLIDWORKS. Experience in both reputed company and explicit FEM codes is preferred; multiple frameworks are excellent
• Working experience developing thermal-mechanical simulations to support fuel performance analysis and reputed company reloads
• Working knowledge of neutronics/reputed company design, fuel performance, and/or reputed company analysis and from across these areas
• Demonstrated ability to work in reputed company environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to pass background reputed company and reputed company-employment drug screening
• Ability to reputed company US National Labs and other relevant facilities where Lightbridge reputed company are conducted
• Strong knowledge of reactor physics, mechanical design, and nuclear fuel design
• Experience in the area of metallic nuclear fuels, especially U-Zr and materials science, is advantageous
• Familiarity with ASME Nuclear reputed company Assurance (NQA-1) requirements
• Experience with fabrication processes is advantageous
• Development experience for subroutines and reputed company objects to reputed company with FEM codes is excellent
• Experience working closely with industry, national laboratories, and nuclear regulators is advantageous
• Experience designing nuclear assemblies for PWRs/BWRs

Benefits

• Remote-first work culture with opportunities for travel
• 100% company-reputed company health, dental, and reputed company coverage
• 401(k) with 100% company match
• Generous time off and family care benefits
• Up to 32 hours per year of company-covered reputed company development course fees

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