Radiation Shielding Engineer
Hybrid (Austin, TX or Idaho Falls, ID)Full-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Radiation Shielding Engineer focused on characterizing radiation sources and developing shielding designs for advanced reactor systems, supporting neutronics and shielding integration across deployment scenarios.
Responsibilities
- Perform radiation shielding design and analysis for reactor, fuel handling, and site systems.
- Develop and execute trade studies evaluating shielding materials, geometries, and deployment strategies.
- Develop neutronics simulations to characterize neutron and photon source terms during operation, maintenance, and accident conditions.
- Optimize shielding designs to balance radiation protection, manufacturability, cost, and deployment requirements.
- Develop technical reports and safety basis documentation supporting design, licensing, and operational activities.
- Ensure analysis methods, software tools, and technical products comply with the Aalo quality assurance program.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in radiation shielding analysis, radiation transport, or related nuclear engineering disciplines.
- Proficiency with radiation transport tools such as MCNP, ADVANTG, SCALE/KENO, OpenMC, or similar methods.
- Demonstrated understanding of regulatory requirements, shielding design principles, radiation transport methods, and engineering design practices.
Skills
Required:Radiation shielding design and analysisNeutronics simulationsTrade studiesRadiation transport toolsQuality assurance
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on technical level
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Corporate Gym Membership
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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