RADCON Engineer (Engineer Nuclear 3) - 21969

Requisition Number: 21969 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,090.00 - $92,705.60 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Global Security comprises live, virtual, constructive training and range systems, services and operations; fleet maintenance, repair, operations and sustainment; nuclear; and international. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

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Who We Are

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nuclear Engineer 3 to join our dynamic Nuclear and Environmental team within Mission Technologies. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and support of nuclear propulsion systems for maritime platforms. This position will be embedded into a direct support role in the Newport News Shipbuilding Radiological Controls Engineering group. This group is responsible for providing engineering, monitoring, training, radiation health and technical services, and emergency planning support to the lead Newport News Shipbuilding Radiological Control Program to service Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. Radiological Controls Engineering consists of three main group: Reactor Servicing; Overhaul Maintenance for Aircraft Carriers; and Fleet Support, Facilities, & Special Emphasis Projects while offering a challenging, high paced, team environment with opportunity to excel and endless possibilities for professional growth. 

 

What You Will Do

• Designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems.
• Conducts research on new materials of special interest in nuclear reactors.
• Conducts studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants.
• Studies nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of material and safest means of waste products disposal.
• Other areas of research include radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses and performance metrics.
• Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs.

What You Must Have

• Candidate is required to have either:
  • Five (5) years relevant experience with a Bachelors in Nuclear Engineering; 
  • Or three (3) years relevant experience with Masters in Nuclear Engineering; 
  • Or zero (0) years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering.
• Candidate must have successfully completed an undergraduate Nuclear Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Candidate must have knowledge of nuclear and radiation safety principles.
• Candidate must be proficient in the use of desktop or personal computers with associated software (i.e., word processing, graphics, database, spreadsheets, etc.) or other computer products as required by the applicable discipline.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security