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Protingent

Nuclear Methods Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$52 - $85/hr

Nuclear Methods Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Nuclear ... Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies ...

Antares

Nuclear Engineer I/II

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Collaborate with senior engineers on iterative design tasks * Contribute to documentation and ... Generationally impactful companies, by definition, must accomplish the seemingly impossible. If it ...

Antares

Senior Nuclear Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$150K - $185K/yr

Mentor junior engineers * Develop and implement modeling and simulation methods and tools ... Previous experience at dynamic tech companies or startups * Experience with advanced reactor ...

Ekium

Ingénieur(e) Ventilation Nucléaire H/F

$100K - $120K/yr

... companies, etc. * Performing study and realization work follow-up (VISA, DET, AOR) on nuclear ... Supporting and supervising nuclear ventilation technicians or project engineers on their studies ...

The MITRE Corporation

Lead Nuclear Effects Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$103K - $124K/yr

MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to ... MITRE's Nuclear Weapon Systems and C2 Platforms Department is seeking a lead engineer to make ...

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Talen Energy

Reactor Engineer

Berwick, PA · On-site

$94K - $113K/yr

Susquehanna Nuclear is a member in good standing with the Utilities Service Alliance. Located less ... companies in North America. Talen Energy offers its employees a generous and progressive array of ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for companies nuclear engineers in the United States is $105,594.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,500.00 and $118,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Companies Nuclear Engineers vs Nuclear Technicians?

AspectCompanies Nuclear EngineersNuclear Technicians
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in nuclear engineering or related field; often licensed or certifiedAssociate degree or technical certification in nuclear technology
Work EnvironmentDesign, oversee, and analyze nuclear systems; work in offices, labs, or plant control roomsAssist with operational tasks; work directly in nuclear power plants or laboratories
Industry UsageDesigning reactors, safety analysis, project managementMonitoring equipment, conducting tests, maintaining systems

Companies Nuclear Engineers focus on designing, analyzing, and managing nuclear systems, requiring higher education and certifications. Nuclear Technicians support operational tasks, working closely with engineers but with more technical and hands-on roles. Both roles are essential in the nuclear industry but differ in responsibilities and qualifications.

What companies hire nuclear engineers?

Nuclear engineers are employed by utility companies operating nuclear power plants, government agencies such as energy departments, and private firms involved in nuclear technology, research, and safety. They often work in environments requiring knowledge of radiation safety, reactor design, and regulatory compliance, and may need certifications like Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
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Infographic showing various Companies Nuclear Engineers job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,594 per year, or $50.8 per hour.

Nuclear Methods Engineer

Protingent

Bellevue, WA • On-site

$52 - $85/hr

Contractor

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

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Position Title: Nuclear Methods Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Nuclear Methods Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Create formal documentation of nuclear methods software requirements, design, implementation, and testing in support of licensing Company's reactors.
  • Update, improve, and/or create software to satisfy all licensing requirements during the Validation and Verification (V&V) process
  • Incorporate additional 3rd-party programs in our simulation ecosystem as necessary to support licensing
  • Design and execute sensitivity studies to understand the effects and validity of various modeling assumptions, including meshing, physics coupling, transport options, cross section preparation, fission product models, spatial kinetics, etc., and adjust methods
  • as necessary
  • Train and support reactor designers and developers in the use of the design software suite
  • Build and apply methods to assess the propagation of uncertainty and their effect on safety margins
  • Enhance engineering team's ability to build models and make meaningful conclusions from simulation output through input tools, visualization, reports, etc.

Job Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 5-20 years of experience
  • M.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 3-15 years of experience
  • Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 2-10 years of experience
  • Competitive candidates will typically have the above experience, but less experienced candidates with significant national laboratory, academia, or commercial reactor experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Fast reactor physics and design intuition
  • Experience in understanding and executing nuclear design/analysis methodologies, including criticality, flux/power distributions, fuel management optimization, reactivity coefficients, shielding, activation, control rod worth, detector response, and uncertainty
  • analysis, ideally with a focus on fast-neutron reactors
  • Excellent "under-the-hood" knowledge of the methods of reactor physics analysis (deterministic and stochastic particle transport, isotopic depletion, perturbation theory, nuclear data, kinetics, etc.)
  • Experience with some nuclear engineering software such as DIF3D, MC2, PARTISN, MCNP, Serpent, SCALE, PARCS, APA, CASMO, DRAGON, ARMI, etc. preferred
  • Strong computational expertise required: we consider computers to be the universe at our fingertips rather than burdensome necessities
  • Strong programming skills in any language required, preferably in scientific computing, Python, C++, and Fortran skills are a bonus
  • Proven ability to integrate and automate simulation tools
  • Demonstrable capabilities with fundamental software development tools (e.g. IDEs, version control, profilers, debuggers, documentation builders, packaging tools)
  • Experience interacting on nuclear methodology with the NRC under an ASME NQA-1 compliant QA environment preferred
  • Good working knowledge of general numerical methods and applied mathematics (e.g. PDEs, numerical stability, statistics, numerical analysis, dynamics)
  • Strong formal technical documentation skills required
  • Ability to consistently deliver to an aggressive schedule
  • Self-motivated: able to seek out tasks and produce value aligned with team goals without waiting for next assignment
  • Passion for and dedication to software best practices
  • Willingness to openly give and accept professional criticism through code reviews and other venues
  • Strong verbal communication skills desired
  • The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
  • Travel Required: 0-5%. #TerraPro

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate Range: $52 - $85/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
  • Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
  • Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
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