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Natura Resources is committed to answering the world's increased demand for reliable energy, medical isotopes, and clean water by developing commercially deployable liquid-fueled molten salt reactors.

Summary:

The Natura Resources team is seeking an experienced GOTHIC Engineer to help advance the development of our liquid-fueled molten salt reactor technology. As a performance oriented advanced reactor developer, Natura provides an opportunity for the selected individual to grow tremendously in skill and responsibility.

 

Description:

The Natura Resources team is seeking an experienced GOTHIC Engineer with a strong nuclear engineering background.  The Nuclear Systems team collaborates with other disciplines in the Natura organization (chemistry, operations, licensing, mechanical) and with outside partners. Applicants will perform GOTHIC analyses in collaboration with engineering, licensing, and other partners for design and licensing. Applicants will perform CFD analyses where required to support design activities. Applicants may also review CAD models, drawings, specifications, PFDs, P&IDs, and other engineering deliverables to provide technically informed, reliable feedback in a timely fashion. Applicants are expected to regularly contribute to licensing activities, including the authorship and review of portions of the licensing documentation as well as represent Natura to the regulator during audits, if required.

 

A well-qualified individual for this position will be able to work alongside the highly motivated team in the Natura Resources Research Alliance as well as our engineering, licensing, and fabrication partners.

 

Location: Natura Resources Office, 400 Pine St, Suite 750, Abilene, TX 79601

 

Organization: Natura Resources

 

Employment Status: Full-Time

 

Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, PTO

 

Basic Responsibilities

• Perform GOTHIC analyses to support design and licensing activities:
• Steady state heat and flow balance diagrams
• Reactor transient models
• Whole plant models, including steam supply system response
• Decay heat removal and containment response
• Radionuclide transport through the systems
• Perform CFD analyses to support design activities
• Assist in the development of the detailed design of Natura's molten salt reactor systems.
• Review process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams for the reactor systems
• Participate in the development of licensing documentation for reactor systems
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction of nuclear engineering practice, mentoring and guiding less experienced engineers
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering
• Minimum 5 years of nuclear engineering experience
• Be technically competent with GOTHIC and at least one CFD tool
• Knowledgeable of standard nuclear engineering techniques and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel

 

Professional Development Requirements

• Experience with GOTHIC software
• Experience with at least one CFD software
• Experience with reactor licensure, preferably with the US NRC
• Moderate travel is likely - locations will vary and overnight travel will be necessary.

 

Physical Requirements 

• Work is performed in an office environment. Must have the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Lifting may be required but not exceed 40 pounds.
• Extended work hours may be required.
• The ability to handle high volume and high-speed demands and the stress associated.