Nuclear safety analyst

Information Systems Laboratories, Inc. (ISL) is seeking a Nuclear Safety Analyst for a full-time position in the Nuclear Safety Analysis group of its Energy and Space Division. Work will primarily focus on the application of TRACE and/or RELAP5-3D system codes to perform safety analysis for a variety of customers and reactor designs.

Job Description:

The Nuclear Safety Analyst will interface with the Nuclear Safety Analysis group. Work will primarily include the application of TRACE or RELAP5-3D to a variety of reactor designs (Advanced, SMR, Gen III+) to evaluate nuclear safety under U.S. DOE, U.S. NRC, or other regulatory frameworks. Activities will include model development, model execution, results analysis, documentation, and reporting. The position offers a unique combination of opportunities to advance state of the art applications, publish research, present at conferences and workshops, and develop industry contacts and relationships.

Requirements:

· A degree (B.S or M.S.) in Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering

· Minimum of 10 years of experience in the nuclear industry

· Nuclear safety analysis and/or reactor design experience

· Neutronics, thermal hydraulics, and/or fuel performance experience

· Experience with RELAP5-3D, TRACE, or comparable systems code

· Sound technical writing and communication skills

· Ability to work well within a team

Desired Skills:

· Familiarity with NQA-1

· Experience with U.S. NRC licensing (NUREG-0800, Reg. Guide 1.232, etc.)

· Knowledge of historical, operating, and advance nuclear reactors

· Experience with VIPRE-01 or comparable COBRA derived subchannel codes

· Experience with FRAPCON, FRAPTRAN, FAST, or comparable fuel performance codes

· Experience with PARCS, SIMULATE, MCNP or comparable neutronics codes

· Experience with CFD is a plus

· Experience with Linux is a plus

· Basic scripting / light programming skills (Python, Java, etc.) is a plus

· Design basis accident dose analysis experience is a plus

Company Background: ISL, Inc. ( is a high-tech, employee-owned technology-development company. ISL’s Energy and Space Division provides comprehensive support to the nuclear and space industries, including, but not limited to computer software development along the entire software lifecycle, waste management tracking, risk management, and development of regulatory structures and evaluation procedures, safety, cyber security, and analysis and assessment of complex engineering systems. ISL applies computer programs to simulate the physical behavior of commercial nuclear power plant systems during accident conditions to analyze some of the potential complex safety issues associated with commercial nuclear reactors.

To apply, please send a resume to Colleen Amoruso ().

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