Advisor Computer & Electrical Engineer Software at Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Niskayuna, NY
About the Job
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
Job Description
The Core Analysis Process System (CAPS) Project is looking to hire an advisor software engineer to lead the reactor engineering community in developing and implementing complex software solutions for scientific and engineering problems. The CAPS Project works directly with our engineers to provide common software engineering solutions for the reactor design community, applicable to all naval nuclear core designs. The project is focused on the ability to provide robust, user friendly, automated tools to evaluate thermal hydraulic and reactor performance design conditions.
As an Advisor on the CAPS Project, the qualifying individual will need to be able to directly mentor and oversee multiple software engineers and nuclear engineers in designing, developing, testing, verifying, and maintaining engineering applications and programs using modern computing architectures. Additionally, the advisor will work closely with management and leads to define the future of the scientific and engineering work efforts across the reactor engineering, data science and high performance computing technologies with a focus on near term execution. Particular application areas include nuclear reactor physics, reactor thermal performance and casualty analysis, and data science.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science related field and 12 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science related field and 10 years relevant experience; or
Currently or previously a Shift Supervisor or SIT in the Nuclear Operations Program; or CRE qualified; or SRE qualified with 9 years of experience.
Preferred Skills
- Strong programming skills with compiled (e.g., Java, C, C++ or Fortran) and/or interpreted (e.g., Python) scientific computing languages
- Proven ability to lead and project manage teams across multiple engineering disciplines with naval reactor engineering technologies
- Demonstrated experience with all aspects of software architecture (design, implementation, testing, maintenance, configuration management)
- Experience with client-server software systems used across multiple operating environments (e.g. Windows, Linux)
- Experience with Graphical User Interface
- Parallel programming and running parallel jobs on supercomputing systems
- Experience functioning within an agile development methodology
- Ability to work effectively across multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability and passion for developing scientific software
- Capacity to work independently, as well as within interdisciplinary teams with minimal supervision
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Captial Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Pay Range
Salary information provided is a general guide line only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.
