Nuclear Radiation Protection Engineer

Holtec International and its subsidiary companies are designing an unfailingly safe and secure source of clean energy using nuclear fission, called the SMR-160 small modular reactor. The position is offered by SMR LLC as a member of the Holtec International family, a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for nuclear, solar, geothermal, and fossil power generation sectors of the energy industry.

Come join a growing multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers designing the next generation nuclear power plant. Holtec International is seeking Nuclear Radiation Protection Engineers to perform radiation shielding, radionuclide release/transport, and dose assessment in support of nuclear plant operations, as needed for development and licensing of the SMR-160 passive, natural circulation, integral light water reactor. This position requires a highly-motivated individual with the flexibility and willingness to work on a wide array of technical and regulatory topics. Engineer will be part of a team executing a U.S. Government cost-shared development program requiring efficient completion of engineering assignments.

Typical Responsibilities would include:

• Determine radiation source terms and transport to various systems and components at the SMR-160 pant during normal operation and transient conditions.
• Develop radiation protection design features and perform radiation shielding, occupational exposure, and site dose assessment for the SMR-160 plant during normal operation and transient conditions.
• Report preparation and licensing documentation
• Participation in meetings with clients, collaborators, and with the United State Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applicants should meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this position: 

• BS in Nuclear Engineering or physics (or closely related field) from an accredited college of university
• 0-5 years of demonstrated experience in the nuclear industry or similarly applicable (i.e., academia or national laboratory)
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with radiation source term, shielding and radiological-consequence dose assessment tools, e.g., MCNP, SCALE, GALE, ARCON96, RADTRAD or other applicable analysis code packages
• General knowledge of nuclear power plant operations and ALARA principles/programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency required in Microsoft Office suite of PC applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)

• MS in nuclear engineering with emphasis on radiation protection and dose assessment
• 5+ years of professional experience in the nuclear industry or similar, especially performing engineering calculations/evaluations
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in performing radiological release and transport calculation to evaluate dose to worker and public.
• Experience with computer languages such as Python
• Experience preparing licensing documents for submittal to NRC and comprehensive knowledge of NUREG-0800 (NRC Standard Review Plan for LWRs) Chapter 12 and 15 requirements
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810