Nuclear Engineer

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

Amentum is seeking an experienced Nuclear Engineer to support a future shipbuilding acquisition program management services contract for US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Team Submarine (TEAM SUB).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and develops processes, instruments, and systems used to derive the benefits from nuclear energy and radiation.
• Researches problems of nuclear energy systems; designs and develops nuclear equipment; and oversees testing, operation, and maintenance of nuclear reactors.
• Plans and conducts nuclear research to discover facts or to test, prove, or modify known nuclear theories concerning release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy.
• Evaluates findings to develop new concepts of thermonuclear analysis and new uses of radioactive processes.
• Plans, designs, and develops nuclear equipment such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, and associated instrumentation and control mechanisms.
• Studies nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of nuclear material and safest means of waste products disposal.
• Monitors nuclear tests and examines operations of facilities that process or utilize radioactive or fissionable material to ensure efficient functioning and conformance with safety specifications, regulations, and laws.
• Prepares technical reports, utilizing knowledge obtained during research and development activities and inspection functions.
• May direct operating and maintenance activities of operational nuclear facility.
• May specialize on nuclear fuel cycle of production, handling, use, and safe disposal of waste produced by nuclear energy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Masters level degree in any technical or engineering discipline
• 7 years professional experience in engineering 

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 or more years of experience in the overall design, test, qualification, and production of naval shipboard electrical and/or propulsion equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with Submarines and/or the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
• Experience with large electrical machines and/or power electronics.

Compensation & BenefitsHIRING SALARY RANGE: $120000 - $175000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com 

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