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Software Engineer 4 (Commercial Nuclear)
Posted: 09/28/2026
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Job Number: 32439
Job Location: Remote
Industry: ALT - Alternative Energy
Job Description
Job Title: Software Engineer 4 (Commercial Nuclear)
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hireSoftware Engineer 4 (Commercial Nuclear) with our client that is fully remote.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
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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.
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hireSoftware Engineer 4 (Commercial Nuclear) with our client that is fully remote.
Job Description:
- This is a senior level position based on experience and will be working within the Plant Services department assisting in the development of the software models that supports the control room simulator.
- This position will work in close collaboration with the operators and engineers to support a range of software development tasks such as updating plant models in accordance with engineering documentation.
- Ideal candidate is familiar with thermal hydraulic system codes (e.g., RELAP5 and Trace), and have experience with neutronic analysis codes (e.g., Simulate 3 and MCNP).
- Additional consideration for candidates that also have GSE software suite (i.e., SimExec and JTopmeret) experience.
Job Responsibilities:
- High standard to accurately reflect information from engineering documentation into plant models.
- Supports development, testing and operation of the control room simulator and other software projects.
- Develops software in accordance with the established procedures and processes to maintain configuration control.
- Documents software defects using issue tracking software.
- Provides recommended solutions when errors are encountered and seeks to identify common cause issues that affect performance of the software solution.
- Provides recommended solutions for problems using professional operational principles and company objectives.
- Works under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives. Collaborates with team members to ensure solutions are vetted and deliverables are of high quality.
- Performs hardware setup and maintenance such as installing computers/monitors and connecting cables. This may at times require limited travel to other locations outside of Corvallis at company’s expense.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Education/Certification: A minimum of a B.S. degree in physics, engineering or other technical degree from an accredited college or university is required.  ABET accredited engineering program preferred.  Five or more years of demonstrable software deliverables with a focus on modeling and simulator development.
- Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience. Working with thermal hydraulic and neutronic analysis software is highly desirable. Â
- Previous experience with thermal hydraulic system codes (e.g., RELAP5 and Trace)
- Working knowledge of an integrated development environment such as Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code and a revision control system such as Git is required
- Previous experience with project management systems like Gitlab or Github
- Experience with developing software in Fortran, C++, and/or Python
- Previous experience with neutronic analysis codes (e.g., Simulate 3 and MCNP)
- Demonstrable understanding of basic thermal hydraulic engineering principles
- Demonstrable understanding of basic numerical methods to solve coupled partial differential equations associated with fluid flow and heat transfer
- Demonstrable aptitude to read and interpret P&ID drawings
- Previous experience with GSE simulation software (i.e., SimExec, JTopmeret, JElectric)
- Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Direct Hire
- Salary: $127K-$153K
- Location: Fully Remote
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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