Posted 9 months ago

Nuclear Controls Engineer

AustinOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Lead development of control requirements for pilot reactor systems, guiding instrumentation and operator interface design to ensure safe, reliable, and responsive control performance.

About this role

Last Energy seeks a Nuclear Controls Engineer to lead the development of control requirements for our pilot reactor systems. This role will guide instrumentation and operator interface design, ensuring safe, reliable, and responsive control performance.

The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of reactor dynamics with practical controls engineering expertise. They'll also be capable of defining requirements, evaluating alternatives, and coordinating across technical disciplines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Lead determination of reactor startup conditions, source location, and excore instrumentation requirements

Provide direct guidance to controls engineers on operator control needs and translate these into programming requirements

Evaluate reactor time constants and response speeds to ensure control systems meet safety and performance needs

Suggest and validate alternative control options where appropriate

Collaborate with reactor physics, safety, and operations teams to align controls with overall reactor performance and safety objectives

Support documentation and regulatory submissions related to control system design

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in nuclear controls, reactor physics, or related engineering fields

Bachelor’s degree or higher in nuclear engineering, controls engineering, or related discipline

Strong understanding of reactor startup, source location, and excore instrumentation

Experience defining operator control requirements and translating them into engineering or programming specifications

Knowledge of reactor time constants, control system responsiveness, and alternative control strategies

Excellent technical communication and documentation skills

Based in Austin, TX (or willing to relocate)

Skills

Control System DesignCross-disciplinary CoordinationDocumentationExcored InstrumentationInstrumentationNuclear ControlsOperator Interface DesignProgramming RequirementsReactor PhysicsReactor Startup ConditionsRegulatory SubmissionsRequirements EngineeringResponse Speed AnalysisSafety EngineeringSystems IntegrationTime Constants

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