System Transients Analysis Engineer
- Bellevue, WA
- $35.00-70.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
- Develop RELAP5-3D models for steady state and transient one-dimensional network hydraulic analyses.
- Develop plant level control strategy and component level controller.
- Perform calculations using first principles of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics to support and validate analysis results.
- Perform analysis of reactor normal operations, upset events, emergency events and faulted events to establish design, service, and test loadings and limits.
- Perform analysis of plant wide transients for evaluation of operation narratives and design solutions.
- Perform multiscale and multidisciplinary control analyses involving the thermal hydraulics of sodium, molten salt, and non-condensable fluids.
- Integrate with other engineering groups performing aspects of component, system, fuel, and control system design and related thermal-hydraulic testing.
- B.S. or higher degree in nuclear, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
- Experience with system codes such as RELAP5/TRACE is a must.
- Experience with modeling control systems and I&C is highly desirable.
- Experience with nuclear power plant design or operations is desirable.
- Experience developing new analytical methods is desirable.
- Strong thermal-hydraulic analytical skills with one dimensional hydraulic networks analysis, system codes experience and transient analysis.
- Strong technical writing skills
- Strong communication skills
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Rate Range: $35-$70/hr.
- Location: Bellevue, WA.
- Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status