| Location | El Segundo, CA |
Job Title: Director of Nuclear Engineering
Location: El Segundo, CA
Duration: Full time | 100% on-site
The Opportunity
Client seeking a highly motivated Director of Nuclear Engineering to organize nuclear design and analysis strategy spanning the design, operation, and iteration of our microreactor fleet.
Responsibility:
Lead and grow a team of nuclear engineers spanning core physics, shielding performance, dose and consequence analysis, and nuclear instrumentation domains
Manage team execution to efficiently deliver against the strategy, remove roadblocks, and adapt to shifting priorities
Identify, manage, and effectively communicate technical, schedule, and regulatory risks
Develop and standardize analysis roadmaps to enable fast iteration across multiple reactor programs
Foster an attitude of ownership and mentorship within the team
Define the approach to nuclear engineering design margins and methodical peer reviews
Interact with universities, national labs, and other outside entities as necessary to accomplish key objectives
Required Qualifications:
Hold a degree in nuclear engineering, physics, or engineering physics from an accredited institution
Minimum 10 years of experience managing a team in reactor design and analysis
Fluency in engineering first principles across nuclear, thermal, electrical, and mechanical domains
Excellence in communicating nuclear engineering concepts to a multidisciplinary audience
Familiarity with DOE authorization and/or NRC requirements and processes, and demonstrated experience with the development of nuclear facility safety bases
Must be willing to relocate to El Segundo office
Experience with Monte Carlo neutron transport codes, including OpenMC, Serpent, or MCNP
Desired Qualifications & Skills:
Hands-on experience designing products, hardware, or tests