Nuclear Methods Software Engineer

Our client is seeking a Nuclear Methods Software Engineer – Contractor for an entry-level position developing on the ARMI framework. The ARMI framework is a Python codebase supporting nuclear reactor design and analysis for client’s Natrium and MCFR reactor projects. It is also used by other nuclear start-ups and academic institutions.

This position would be writing Python software daily, including regular code reviews, rigorous software testing and writing documentation. The Nuclear Methods Software Engineer will see a wide range of nuclear design and analysis topics and will have the chance to meaningfully contribute to all of them.

Tasks:

• Design and write Python software for the ARMI framework, and the surrounding software ecosystem
• Participate earnestly on both sides of the code review process
• Audit and write tests within large Python code bases
• Audit and write documentation for nuclear methods software
• Support Continuous Integration and Deployment of mission-critical nuclear reactor design and analysis software
• Support continuous learning and application of software best practices on a team of diverse engineers

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• A B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or equivalent,
• Or a B.S. degree in a STEM field with 3 years of experience in the nuclear methods
• Proficiency with the Python programming language
• a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
• Strong communication skills desired.
• The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.

Should have:

• An interest in software testing
• An interest in good software documentation
• An interest in quality and best practices
• Experience working in a nuclear quality program (for example, NQA-1 or ISO 9001)
• An interest in building a career at the place where nuclear engineering and software engineering meet
• Strong verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

• Experience with unit testing in Python
• Experience writing and maintaining high-quality software documentation
• Experience in applying software quality principles and best practices
• An interest in advocating for those principles and best practices
• Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts
• Understanding of fast reactors and other advanced reactors
• Experience with Digital Twin modeling of nuclear reactors
• Experience with real-time data pipelines
• A graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering or equivalent
• 3 years professional programming experience