Nuclear Engineer (Washington) Job at Amentum, Washington DC

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  • Amentum
  • Washington DC

Job Description

**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.
  • Master's 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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Local area,

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