Nuclear Design Engineer

  • Volt
  • Virginia
  • Full Time
Your future? Let's build it! Volt is immediately hiring a remote Nuclear Design Engineer. As a Nuclear Design Engineer you will: Perform core sizing, optimization, and lifetime analysis. Fuel Cycle Analysis: Evaluate fuel consumption, reactivity feedback, and criticality. Use Monte Carlo codes (e.g., MCNP, Serpent, OpenMC) for detailed neutron transport simulations. Apply deterministic codes (e.g., CASMO/SIMULATE, HELIOS) for reactor physics calculations. Develop irradiation targets for radioisotope production and assess their impact on reactor performance. Stay updated on international reactor design research and validation experiments. Technical Reporting: Document findings using modern tools and write clear, thoughtful technical reports. Experience with the following code suites preferred: HELIOS/PRESTO, CASMO/SIMULATE, SCALE/PARCS. This is a full-time, Direct Hire opportunity. The ideal candidate will have: A Bachelor's degree (BS) in Nuclear Engineering. At least five years of experience in Neutronics and Nuclear Design. Pay Range: $140,000 - $190,000 per year. *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at ... . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. * 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. * 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. PDN-9f9e9384-00cb-4208-9e83-de6ff6a9991a
Job ID: 489556222
Originally Posted on: 8/15/2025

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