Containment and Radionuclide Transport Engineer

Functional Containment & Radionuclide Transport Engineer
Join a forward-driven nuclear innovation team advancing next-generation reactor technology. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about advanced safety analysis, functional containment development, and mechanistic source term modeling that shapes the future of nuclear power.

What This Role Offers

Location: Fully Remote
Full-Time, Remote, 12-Month Contract, high likelihood of extension based on performance and project needs
Schedule: M-F
Salary Range: $69-$115/hr based on location and experience
Healthcare Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
PTO & Paid Holidays
Unmatched 401k

Key Responsibilities

• Develop analytical models for radionuclide source terms during normal operation and anticipated operational occurrences
• Support mechanistic accident source term development for postulated accident scenarios
• Model containment performance, including mass/energy release and leak rate behavior
• Provide inputs for radiological consequence models supporting safety and licensing deliverables
• Participate in hazard analyses, PIRT activities, and SSC classification
• Contribute to computational method development, model V&V, and software commercial-grade dedication
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to define functional containment strategy and radionuclide control requirements
• Prepare technical documentation supporting regulatory interactions
• Support design solutions for worker radiological protection when needed

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of nuclear industry experience
• Hands-on experience with containment and radionuclide transport tools (e.g., GOTHIC, RADTRAD, MELCOR, SRT, or similar)
• Knowledge of nuclear safety, regulatory frameworks, and risk-informed performance-based approaches for non-LWRs
• Familiarity with PRA principles; SFR safety analysis experience highly preferred
• Understanding of NQA-1 requirements for analysis and software management
• Strong analytical, modeling, and technical writing skills
• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary engineering environments

Thomas-Thor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.