csmc
Nuclear Engineer (Neutronics Specialist)
Waterloo, Ontario
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About the role
- Conduct reactivity coefficient evaluations, power distribution studies, burnup and depletion analysis, kinetics assessments, and control system behavior studies
- Work with thermal hydraulics engineers on coupled neutronics and thermal hydraulics analysis
- Provide neutronics inputs for safety analysis, transient behavior, and extreme environment performance assessments
Responsibilities
- Perform neutron transport and reactor physics simulations using Serpent2, OpenMC, MCNP, SCALE, DRAGON, MOOSE based solvers, or other neutronics and nodal diffusion codes
- Build and maintain high fidelity core, lattice, reflector, and shielding models for microreactor concepts
- Support core design optimization, fuel selection, reflector and shielding design, and neutronic performance trade studies
- Perform sensitivity and uncertainty analysis using tools such as SCALE SAM or TSUNAMI
- Prepare technical reports, calculation packages, and design documentation suitable for regulated and auditable environments
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Physics, Reactor Physics, or a related field
- At least two years of relevant experience in industry, research, or graduate level work
- Demonstrated experience with at least one major neutronics code including OpenMC, Serpent2, MCNP, SCALE, DRAGON, the MOOSE suite, or other named neutronics and nodal diffusion codes
- Ability to produce clear and defensible technical documentation
Nice to have
- Experience with microreactors, space reactors, or fast spectrum systems
- Experience with multiphysics coupling such as OpenMC MOOSE or Serpent CFD workflows
- Experience with high performance computing environments
- Knowledge of CSA N286 or N299, NQA 1, or other regulated quality frameworks
- You'll join a team of engineers, scientists, and mission ‑ driven builders who care deeply about solving hard problems that matter.
Skills
- Waterloo, ON
- Strong programming and automation skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools
Compensation
- Along the way, you'll have access to competitive compensation, benefits, and equity, and the chance to grow with a company that values ownership, curiosity, and technical excellence.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, able to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance, and eligible to meet foreign affiliation and export control requirements.
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