Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Engineer

Company: System One
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

System One is seeking a Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity, with a remote or hybrid, supporting our client in Bellevue, WA. Preference given to local candidates open to a hybrid work model.

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Reporting to the manager, Thermal Hydraulics for Core Design and Methods, you will refine core assembly designs and evaluate their thermal-hydraulic behavior under various conditions in an advanced nuclear reactor systems.


Responsibilities

Perform state-of-the-art computational fluid dynamics analysis in exploration of reactor architecture options including component selections, configurations, and sizing in support of the design of a demonstration reactor system


Work with cross-disciplinary teams to analyze the thermal and mechanical design considerations for the reactor and its components


Provide technical presentations on analyses performed to the broader team.


Prepare informal and formal reports to document findings and make reasoned recommendations, and report to core thermal hydraulic team manager/lead




Ideal Background



B.S., M.S., or Ph.D in Mechanical, Nuclear, or other relevant technical Engineering area from an accredited university


Minimum of 5+ years of experience in the relevant industry with a B.S. degree, or 3+ years with an M.S or Ph.D. degree with demonstrated ability to computational fluid dynamics modeling and simulation of nuclear reactor core components for simulation-based design


Demonstrated expertise with a modern CFD tool; STAR-CCM+ preferred, but not limited to


Expertise with one or more CAD modeling tools; SolidWorks preferred


Knowledge of liquid metal thermal-hydraulics or experience with nuclear reactor system codes preferred


Experience in nuclear industry preferred


Experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) program and Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) standards highly preferred


Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills due the NQA-1 environment and requirements for formally documenting calculations


The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork


Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications

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