Thermal Hydraulic Software Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Thermal Hydraulic Software Engineer for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.
Overview
This role involves supporting the computational thermal-hydraulic analysis of nuclear reactor cores, focusing on the sodium-cooled Natrium Reactor program. The engineer will perform thermal hydraulic analysis, develop and maintain software models, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate reactor core designs.
Responsibilities
- Perform thermal hydraulic analysis and engineering calculations of nuclear reactor core components and structures.
- Refine core assembly designs and evaluate their thermal-hydraulic behavior under various conditions.
- Use in-house thermal-hydraulic software, computational fluid dynamic software, and hand calculations to support reactor design efforts.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to analyze design considerations for reactor components.
- Provide technical presentations on analyses performed and prepare formal and informal reports to document findings and recommendations.
- Support the development, maintenance, and modeling of nuclear thermal-hydraulic software using Python and C++ programming languages.
- Evaluate flow distribution, pressure drop, and heat transfer in nuclear reactor cores.
- Work with high-performance computing environments and ensure compliance with software quality standards.
Qualifications
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Nuclear, or other relevant technical engineering areas from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 6+ years of experience with a B.S. degree, or 3+ years with an M.S. or D. degree, demonstrating ability in thermal-hydraulic analysis.
- Strong background in nuclear thermal-hydraulics analysis, flow distribution, pressure drop, and heat transfer evaluation.
- Demonstrated expertise in Python programming for software development, maintenance, and modeling.
- Proficiency in C++ programming language and numerical solver development considered a plus.
- Experience with liquid metal thermal-hydraulics or nuclear system analysis codes highly preferred.
- Experience working within high-performance computing environments and with nuclear industry standards is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document calculations thoroughly.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a high degree of trust and integrity.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.