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Sodium Fire Design and Analysis Engineer
15800 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Sodium Fire Design and Analysis Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop methodologies to model sodium chemical reactions resulted from sodium-air reactions, sodium-water reactions and sodium-concrete reactions.
- Develop methodologies for aerosol generation and transport resulted from sodium fires.
- Perform commercial grade dedication of sodium fire modeling computer codes.
- Develop analytical models to simulate sodium fire impact.
- Support the development of mechanistic source term methods for normal operations and postulated accidents.
- Support the development of sodium fire protection program.
- Develop analytical models for containment performance including mass and energy release and subsequent leak rates.
- Perform technical work to support regulatory submittals and NRC interactions.
- Support establishment of overall functional containment strategy considering the sodium fire impact.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish functional, reliability, performance, safety, and quality requirements for SSC that support the radionuclide containment function as well as support the overall design.
- Establish and maintain documentation of model development and analysis results.
- Perform engineering reviews of analyses and other engineering design media.
- Recommend design solutions for worker protection including control room habitability.
Job Qualifications:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with at least 10 years of experience in the nuclear field is required.
- In-depth knowledge of sodium chemical reactions, nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, reactor dynamics and transient phenomena is required.
- Experience with performing sodium fire analysis using computer codes such as CONTAIN-LMR, MELCOR, SPCA-ANL, SOFIRE II, NACOM, or similar tools is desired.
- Familiarity with EMDAP and RG 1.203 is required.
- Familiarity with functional containment approach is a plus.
- Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors is required.
- Knowledgeable of PRA principles and familiar with the ASME/ANS Non-Light Water PRA standard is a plus.
- Experience with SFR safety analysis is highly desirable. Experience with other reactor designs can be considered when differentiating candidates.
- Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling and reporting skills.
- Understanding of NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management as well as experience working under a quality assurance program.
- Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges.
- Strong software engineering skills in any language are a plus.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
- Pay Rate: $102-$130 an hour.
- 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.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Anna Bauer
I have been in technical staffing since 2020, joining Protingent in 2024. I specialize in Aerospace and Emerging Technology.
My work is about connecting talented individuals with exciting job opportunities that match their skills and ignite their enthusiasm. What makes me different? I believe in a personal approach. I take the time to get to know the people I work with, understanding their goals and what they seek in their next role. Every job match is about meeting requirements and fulfilling career aspirations.
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I want candidates to know three things about myself: Firstly, I'm deeply passionate about fostering a culture of empathy and collaboration. In my career, I have found immense fulfillment in understanding others' perspectives and supporting team members through challenges. Beyond work, I cherish spending time outdoors, hiking in the mountains, or kayaking on a peaceful lake. Nature fuels my creativity and provides a grounding balance to my professional life. Additionally, I strongly believe in the importance of routines for maintaining productivity and well-being. Establishing daily habits helps me stay organized and focused, whether diving into a complex project or enjoying downtime with family and friends.