Shielding Engineer

Description:

We seek a proactive Shielding Engineer to design and optimize radiation shielding for the Odin micro-reactor. The role demands the identification and development of cost-effective shielding solutions due to the stringent cost constraints of microreactors, presenting a unique engineering challenge. As part of our dynamic physics team, you will collaborate with scientists and engineers from other disciplines, leveraging your expertise and strong communication skills to influence Odin’s design and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Design cost effective and practical shielding solutions for the Odin microreactor.

· Assess radiation damage and detector sensitivities.

· Conduct dose assessments, for the reactor and other sources, e.g. transport flasks.

· Assess the performance of shielding solutions using deterministic and Monte Carlo methods.

· Develop and implement robust validation and verification strategy for shielding designs.

· Produce clear and comprehensive documentation to support design and performance assessments.

· Review and ensure the quality of shielding work produced by self and peers, maintaining high standards.

· Ensure compliance of shielding solutions with regulatory requirements.

· Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including engineering, thermal hydraulics, materials and chemistry, safety and licensing.

· Effectively communicate challenges and solutions to internal teams, regulators, and potential customers.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

· 2:1 or above Bachelor’s, or Masters’ degree in Engineering, Physics or a related field.

· Familiarity with shielding codes and methods.

· Strong understanding of radiation shielding physics (e.g., neutron, gamma attenuation).

· Understanding of shielding design challenges in nuclear applications.

· Team player who can work in a cross-disciplinary environment.

· Clear and persuasive communicator with strong documentation skills.

Preferred Experience

· Experience in nuclear industry or related fields (e.g., medical physics, fusion).

· Understanding of the inner workings of deterministic/Monte Carlo shielding methods.

· Use of shielding codes (e.g. MCBEND, Atilla) for significant packages of work.

· Experience in applying uncertainty quantification methods to shielding problems.