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Nuclear Engineer - Radiological

Last Energy
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026

Last Energy seeks an experienced Radiological Engineer to support the safety and licensing analysis for the PWR-20 micro nuclear reactor. This person will work closely with the nuclear engineering and safety analysis staff to ensure that the PWR-20 design meets radiation safety and accident dose requirements.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities
  • Determine core and coolant radiological source terms
  • Determine neutron and gamma radiation fields
  • Calculate the dose due to theoretical accidents and the impact on surrounding areas
  • Participate in and support interfaces with customer and regulatory authorities to obtain regulatory approval of the Last Energy reactor core design, codes, and methods
  • Prepare and review safety analyses, calculation files, and associated records
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, or a related degree (e.g., physics with nuclear concentration)
  • 5 years of applicable experience in PWR or BWR radiological evaluations
  • Proficiency in MCNP, SCALE, RADTRAD, or other nuclear industry analysis code as well as scripting and coding with PYTHON or EXCEL VB
  • Positive and effective team interaction skills and value positive peer relationships
  • Effective written and oral communication skills


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