Core Thermal Hydraulics Software EngineerBellevue Washington (100% Remote) 6 months assignment Web Cam interview W2 Only Must have:B.S., M.S., or Ph.D in Mechanical, Nuclear, Computer Science, or other relevant technical Engineering area from an accredited universityMinimum of 5+ years of experience in the nuclear or relevant industry with a B.S. degree, or 3+ years with an M.S or Ph.D. degree with demonstrated ability to perform the software development and nuclear reactor core thermal-hydraulic analysisProficiency in Python programming and experience using Git (or similar) version control systems.
Preference will be given to candidates who are also proficient with C++ResponsibilitiesAs a software developer/engineer, you will have hands on development responsibility to build, test and verify computational software to characterize core thermal hydraulics of the Natrium demonstration reactorIn this role, you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary software development teams and participate deeply in all aspect of software development lifecycle including software quality assurance programCollaborate with quality assurance (QA) teams to ensure translated code meets quality and acceptance criteriaParticipate in code reviews, providing feedback and suggestions to improve code quality, maintainability and validation traceabilityPrepare informal and formal reports and/or presentations to document findings and make reasoned recommendations, and report to core thermal hydraulic team manager/leadsKey Qualifications and SkillsB.S., M.S., or Ph.D in Mechanical, Nuclear, Computer Science, or other relevant technical Engineering area from an accredited universityMinimum of 5+ years of experience in the nuclear or relevant industry with a B.S. degree, or 3+ years with an M.S or Ph.D. degree with demonstrated ability to perform the software development and nuclear reactor core thermal-hydraulic analysisProficiency in Python programming and experience using Git (or similar) version control systems.
Preference will be given to candidates who are also proficient with C++Experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) program and Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) standards highly preferredMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills due the NQA-1 environment and requirements for formally documenting calculationsExperience with nuclear reactor subchannel or systems codes (e.g. RELAP5-3D, TRACE, COBRA, SLTHEN, SABRE4, etc.) preferredKnowledge of liquid metal thermal-hydraulics preferredThe successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork