Advanced Reactor Irradiated Fuel Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Advanced Reactor Irradiated Fuel Engineer to work in our Reactor Project Engineering department. Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our Materials and Fuels Complex with every Friday off.

You will apply nuclear and mechanical engineering principles and methods to develop, test, and analyze nuclear equipment and systems used to handle and store irradiated nuclear fuel from advanced nuclear reactors. You will evaluate materials, equipment, and systems to define the most economical and safest means to defuel irradiate reactors, store irradiated fuel and dispose of non-fuel bearing wastes. You will support the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) efforts to deploy advanced reactor experiments at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) and will report to the Reactor Project Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

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  Work with designers, analysts, and customers to develop de-fueling, packaging, and handling requirements for irradiate fuel and associated irradiated materials.

  
  
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  Select and widely apply advanced nuclear engineering design principles, theories, and concepts (which may include reactor fuel and packaging). Decompose project goals into defined and controlled design requirements.

  
  
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  Use design methodologies, technologies, and processes which are best practice for the technical discipline to establish and validate that designs meets defined requirements.

  
  
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  Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards.

  
  
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  Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements to ensure technical features important to design are achieved.

  
  
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  Oversee or otherwise ensure that fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement of relevant equipment are done following the design.

  
  
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  May perform integrated analyses to ensure that storage, transportation, and disposal requirements and facility safety bases are met.

  
  
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  Perform analysis and design tasks supporting program interactions with (experiment) sponsors, operations, and engineering organizations to ensure that project related operations are performed in a manner that is consistent with the facility authorization.

  
  
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  Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems to support and verify design.

  
  
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  Perform analyses of irradiation fuels and materials.

  
  
• This position closes: 3/20/25

Minimum Requirements:

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  Level 3: Bachelor's Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution and 5 years, Master's and 2 years, PhD and 2 years

  
  
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  Level 4: Bachelor's Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution and 9 years of experience. Master's and 6 years of experience. PhD and 4 years of experience.

  
  
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  This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

  
  

The ideal candidate will possess:

* Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering or directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution.

* Experience in nuclear fuels and materials, reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, core design, analysis tools/methods, and/or closely related technical areas

Job Information:

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  The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($93,204 - $191,076)/ Level 4 ($111,888 - $229,284). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

  
  
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  TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

  
  
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  Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

  
  

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission
Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision
Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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