Last Energy

End-to-end services for small nuclear plants

Nuclear Engineer - Radiological

Mechanical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, or a related degree such as physics with a nuclear concentration.
At least 5 years of applicable experience in pressurized water reactor or boiling water reactor radiological evaluations.
Proficiency in MCNP, SCALE, RADTRAD, or another nuclear industry analysis code, as well as scripting and coding with Python or Excel Visual Basic.
Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Determine core and coolant radiological source terms.
Determine neutron and gamma radiation fields.
Calculate dose due to theoretical accidents and assess the impact on surrounding areas.
Participate in and support interfaces with customers and regulatory authorities to obtain regulatory approval of the reactor core design, codes, and methods.
Prepare and review safety analyses, calculation files, and associated records.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Last Energy seeks an experienced Radiological Engineer to support the safety and licensing analysis for the PWR-20 micro nuclear reactor. This person will work closely with the nuclear engineering and safety analysis staff to ensure that the PWR-20 design meets radiation safety and accident dose requirements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Determine core and coolant radiological source terms
Determine neutron and gamma radiation fields
Calculate the dose due to theoretical accidents and the impact on surrounding areas
Participate in and support interfaces with customer and regulatory authorities to obtain regulatory approval of the Last Energy reactor core design, codes, and methods
Prepare and review safety analyses, calculation files, and associated records
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

BS, MS, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, or a related degree (e.g., physics with nuclear concentration)
5+ years of applicable experience in PWR or BWR radiological evaluations
Proficiency in MCNP, SCALE, RADTRAD, or other nuclear industry analysis code as well as scripting and coding with PYTHON or EXCEL VB
Positive and effective team interaction skills and value positive peer relationships
Effective written and oral communication skills

About the Company

Last Energy

End-to-end services for small nuclear plants

Last Energy builds small, water-cooled nuclear power plants and provides end-to-end services from planning to maintenance. Its modular reactors use proven designs to supply heat and electricity for industrial uses, including combined heat and power and green-fuel production. It differentiates itself through standardized modules and a full lifecycle service, aiming for faster, lower-cost deployment. Its goal is to make scalable, low-emission nuclear power practical for global markets that support clean technology.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $164M
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2020

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