System Transients Methodology Engineer - Nuclear
Location
Bellevue, WA | United States
Job description
System Transients Methodology Engineer, 100% REMOTE!
System One is seeking to contract with an experienced Methodology Engineer with a background in Thermal Hydraulics to support the performing/developing of methodology reports/ code assessments using
RELAP5-3D code for both thermal-hydraulics plant-wide and component level transient analysis with application to our client's sodium-cooled reactor program. The second is assisting in the development and maintenance of automation tools used to perform RELAP5 calculations and postprocess results.
Responsibilities - Perform code benchmarking and validation analyses to support code qualification and methodology development using RELAP5-3D.
- Maintain/Develop python tools to automate RELAP5 calculation submission.
- Develop methodology studies demonstrating foundational analysis of the reactor to aid in licensing of Natrium.
- Develop RELAP5-3D models for steady state and transient one-dimensional network hydraulic analyses.
- Perform calculations using first principles of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics to support and validate analysis results.
- Perform analysis of plant wide transients for evaluation of operation narratives and design solution.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills - B.S. + 5 years, M.S. + 3 years, or PhD + 1 years in nuclear, mechanical, or another related engineering/scientific field.
- Strong thermal-hydraulic analytical skills with one dimensional hydraulic network analysis, system codes experience and transient analysis.
- Experience (4+ years) with RELAP5 code.
- Experience with software development. (python preferred but not required)
- Experience with version control software (Git, Bitbucket).
- Familiarity with code V&V and associated regulatory requirements.
- Experience with scaling analysis as it pertains to RG 1.203 is a plus.
- Experience with nuclear power plant design or operations a plus.
- Knowledge of design approach under ASME Boiler Code Section III a plus.
- Experience with first-of-a-kind or high temperature nuclear reactor design projects is a plus.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Job tags
Salary
