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Data Scientist

Bryan, TX · On-site

Partner with Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, and Safety Analysis to design analyses over ... management. * Define the data-quality, versioning, and validation practices that make analyses ...

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Charlotte, NC · On-site

Partner with Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, and Safety Analysis to design analyses over ... management. * Define the data-quality, versioning, and validation practices that make analyses ...

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Data Scientist

Bryan, TX · On-site

Partner with Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, and Safety Analysis to design analyses over ... management. * Define the data-quality, versioning, and validation practices that make analyses ...

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Terrestrial Energy

Data Scientist

Bryan, TX · On-site

Partner with Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, and Safety Analysis to design analyses over ... management. * Define the data-quality, versioning, and validation practices that make analyses ...

Terrestrial Energy

Data Scientist

Charlotte, NC

Partner with Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, and Safety Analysis to design analyses over ... management. * Define the data-quality, versioning, and validation practices that make analyses ...

Deep Fission, Inc

Nuclear Engineer II, Core Design

Perform other duties as assigned by manager. Required Skills & Experience: * Bachelor's degree in ... Reactor multi-physics analysis, especially pertaining to transient analysis. * Nuclear analysis ...

Terrestrial Energy

Data Scientist

Charlotte, NC · On-site

Partner with Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, and Safety Analysis to design analyses over ... management. * Define the data-quality, versioning, and validation practices that make analyses ...

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What is the difference between Manager Reactor Physics vs Reactor Physicist?

AspectManager Reactor PhysicsReactor Physicist
CredentialsAdvanced degrees, management experienceMaster's or PhD in nuclear engineering or physics
Work EnvironmentLeadership, team management, project oversightResearch, analysis, technical modeling
Industry UsageOversees reactor physics teams, strategic planningPerforms technical calculations, simulations

The Manager Reactor Physics typically holds a leadership role, overseeing teams and projects, requiring management experience alongside technical knowledge. In contrast, the Reactor Physicist focuses on technical analysis, modeling, and research. Both roles require strong nuclear engineering credentials, but their responsibilities differ in scope and focus within the industry.

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Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) - AL, GA

Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) - AL, GA

U.S. Navy

Montgomery, AL

$93.50K - $112K/yr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

United States Navy rating

6.2

Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

Based on 369 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

39th of 46 rated military and defense

Job description

The most powerful energy sources in the world need the most powerful minds behind them. As a Nuclear Reactors Engineer, you’ll be responsible for researching, designing, maintaining, operating and regulating the nuclear reactors and power plants that drive the most advanced fleet of submarines and aircraft carriers on Earth. Here, you can fuel a passion for problem-solving by defining and redefining the cutting-edge of nuclear propulsion while setting the standard in nuclear reactor research and regulation. Naval Reactors Engineers have oversight of the Navy's entire fleet of nuclear-powered ships as well as shore-based prototypes and nuclear propulsion support facilities for America’s Navy.

The wide array of technical areas involved in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion program include:

  • Reactor and fluid systems design
  • Reactor physics
  • Materials development
  • Component design such as steam generators, pumps and valves
  • Instrumentation and control of reactor, steam and electric plants
  • Testing and quality control
  • Shielding
  • Chemistry and radiological controls

As a Navy Reactors Engineer stationed at Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington, D.C., you will provide technical oversight while managing projects ranging from reactor design to fleet operations to de-fueling and decommissioning warships.

Preliminary training and eventual staff assignments center around Naval Reactors Headquarters at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. At Headquarters, you will be a part of an elite, streamlined staff of roughly 500 people who oversee the entire Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program from cradle to grave.​

Even junior-level Naval Reactors Engineers assume responsibility for key technical work in a variety of state-of-the-art facilities, including:

  • Two Department of Energy laboratories
  • Two nuclear prototype/training sites
  • Nearly 100 nuclear-powered ships and submarines
  • Six shipyards
  • More than 1,000 firms that support the Naval Reactors Program
  • U.S. citizen between the ages of 19 and 29. Exceptions may be possible up to age 40.
  • Graduate or a current student pursuing a B.A., B.S., or M.S. (preferably major in mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, or other technical areas).
  • Those still in school may apply as early as 18 months from completion of an undergraduate degree for Naval Reactors Engineers.
  • Applicants may also join the NUPOC program as early as 12 months from completion of a master's degree.
  • Completed one academic year of calculus (minimum calculus I/II).
  • Completed one academic year of calculus-based physics (minimum physics I/II).
  • A competitive GPA of 3.0 or higher and a minimum grade of "B" in all technical courses.

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