NAS-Sr Consultant

Job Description

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A successful candidate will demonstrate the use of independent judgment in performing calculations and/or designs and be able to present and justify analyses to regulatory, quality and safety reviews. Individuals will demonstrate expert knowledge of computer languages, data structures, and software design methods and techniques. A successful candidate will demonstrate the use of independent judgment in performing calculations and/or designs and be able to present and justify analyses to regulatory, quality and safety reviews.

Individuals will possess superior technical knowledge of nuclear and mechanical disciplines and software engineering. Successful candidates will have the ability to work on cross-disciplined teams with other engineers to evaluate conditions and develop analyses to evaluate plant performance, safety, and reliability. Individual must have ability to interface and work with software vendors, as needed.

Must be familiar with codes and standards applicable to the nuclear, sustainability or process industries as well as possess working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations (including the PHMSA, NRC, DOE, etc.). Good client interface/communication skills and understanding of the roles of other disciplines, as well as ability to coordinate and interface with other disciplines, are a must.

• Data and information gathering
• Data manipulation and task automation for analysis input
• Performing computations and analyses
• Performing investigations and research of issues/problems
• Review of calculations/analyses, investigations, and research
• Preparation and review of Thermal-Hydraulic, Chemical Process, Carbon Capture, Hydrogen/Ammonia production and/or Radiological computer models
• Software development, verification and validation
• Design and conduct experiments and analyze results.
• Independently formulate and solve problems.
• Develop new solution techniques and/or improved engineering processes.
• Occasionally mentor personnel on technical approaches, processes, and techniques.
• Analyze system specification and translate into software requirements specification.
• Review and maintain legacy code
• Participate in technical design meetings with both staff and clients
• Document code in a manner consistent with company standards
• Test and review software
• Analyzes system specifications and translates to software requirements specification
• Develop new techniques and/or improve software development processes
• Managerial Responsibilities:
  Serves as a project manager of appropriate sized projects. Mentors younger professionals on occasion. Prepares and reviews scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments. Prepares proposals for professional services.
• Professional
  
  Activities:
  
  Member of industry organization preferred, leadership role or committee participation encouraged; technical presentations/publications support.
• Position Location:
  
  Position is located at a NAS location (Cary, NC, Idaho Falls, , Stonington, CT, or Richland, WA), but offers hybrid opportunities for remote work.

• Education Required
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in nuclear, mechanical, or chemical engineering or an appropriate science from an ABET/EAC accredited program.
• Experience Required
  :
  Twelve (12) years of experience minimum, with at least four (4) of those years (since receiving the Bachelor’s Degree) in the nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, sustainability (e.g., carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, energy storage), or aerospace industries. A minimum of six (6) years of experience is considered for candidates who possess a PhD in an appropriate engineering discipline (nuclear, mechanical, or chemical).
• Experience in the analysis, design and/or operation of nuclear, chemical, petrochemical or sustainability plants is desired. Experience with complex computer software, such as process simulation, thermal-hydraulic or CFD computer code analysis, is required.
• Individuals who are additionally involved with software development must demonstrate knowledge of computer languages, data structures, and software design methods and techniques. They are…