- 212946 - Staff Systems Engineer 3
- Industry
- ENG
- Region
- VA-Virginia
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- VA
- Rate
- Up to $117.00 DOE
- Duration
- 12 months
- Description
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Charlottesville, VA or Sykesville, MD.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Will be part of a dynamic, cutting-edge design team by characterizing reactor and power conversion system behavior in terms of capabilities, constraints, and interactions with other systems. This engineer will be responsible for the steady state and transient analyses of the reactor, the power conversion cycle, as well as its support systems.
• Work with the Discipline Lead and System Engineers to develop analysis workflows and document them in an analysis plan in accordance with the Northrop Grumman Quality Assurance (QA) program.
• Establish and perform plant modeling using MATLAB/Simulink. The purpose of the model may relate to component sizing, studies to determine operating ranges, supporting design-by-analysis, performance verification, or accident analyses.
• Propose design/control solutions to system engineers, based on insights gained from the analyses.
• Write reports to document model.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelors of Science in STEM related field with 12 years experience; Masters with 10 Years experience; 8 Years with PhD.
• The incumbent should be knowledgeable in reactivity controls and is preferred to have experience in MATLAB/Simulink development for nuclear power plant applications.
• Must have nuclear operational plant experience.
• Strong knowledge of reactivity control
• Experience working with or for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or commercial nuclear experience
PREFERRED:
• Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink programming languages and scripting experience
• Familiarity with programming in one or more of the following: C#, C++, Python, VisualBasic, or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with industrial process control and control theory.
• Practical experience with power systems, thermal energy equipment, or industrial plants
• Knowledgeable about NQA-1 Quality Requirements
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree is required.
School must be accredited.
HOURS:
9/80 workweek. Position is on site with 25% travel
MISCELLANEOUS:
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
- Contact
-
Robert Davis
rdavis@chiptonross.com
CHIPTON-ROSS, INC.
420 Culver Boulevard
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Phone: (310) 414-7800 x305 or (800) 927-9318 x305
Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.
Employment will be contingent on candidate clearing pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.