- Location:
Niskayuna, NY 12309 - Job Status/Type:
Full Time
Employee - Job Category:
Engineering - Industry:
Engineering Services - Occupations:
Energy/Nuclear Engineering - Work Experience:
Less than 1 Year - Career Level:
Entry Level - Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree
- Reference Code:
972
We provide superior nuclear propulsion systems for U.S. Naval ships by designing the world's most technologically advanced, safe and reliable reactor plants and systems, supporting the operating fleet of nuclear ships and training the sailors who operate them. proudly supporting the world's best navy.
Our Vision
We will increase our value to the Naval Reactors Program by enabling everyone to rapidly and effectively support our nuclear fleet. We see ourselves continuing to provide the advanced technology needed beyond the VIRGINIA class and the innovation needed to take us to the next generation of reactor design. We will do all of this in a physical and people environment we are proud of.
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory BS degree in Nuclear Engineering or Engineering Physics
For more than 60 years, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL), as part of the Naval Reactors Program has been at the forefront of technological and operational 
innovation. We have a proud tradition of producing reactor plants for submarines and surface ships that provide unprecedented endurance and power. We also train the sailors who operate those plants. We are a Program with cutting edge technology, high technical standards and integrity. If you are interested in a challenging career and working with some of the finest technical people in the country, then explore your future with the Naval Reactors Program. We know that you will consider many factors when choosing where to work. The Naval Reactors Program has much to offer, including the opportunity to work with some of the brightest engineers, scientists and professionals from a wide spectrum of disciplines. Our management team will challenge you to apply your skills, learn new things and grow professionally and personally.
Nuclear Engineer
Opportunities are available in the nuclear engineering design, analysis, and shipboard testing areas.
Candidates may be responsible for performing nuclear engineering analyses in areas such as:
Interested candidates should have knowledge of nuclear phenomena, strong computational skills and familiarity with various programming languages and computing platforms. The job will involve analysis using diffusion theory and transport codes. This position will expand the candidate's nuclear engineering knowledge base and will involve teaming and interacting with engineers from a wide variety of other engineering disciplines.
Selected applicants will be subject to a Federal background investigation, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. US citizenship is required.
To see this and other job openings at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, please visit www.knollslab.com\careers.html.
Job Requirements:
Experience or course work in one or more of the following:
Open Date : 2009-11-06 00:00:00
Date Required : 2010-01-11
Req. Code : 972
# of Openings : 1
Other Skills : MS or PhD in Nuclear Engineering or Engineering Physics - GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred - Internship experience within an engineering discipline - Understanding of radiation transport and diffusion theory - Experience using PARTISN, MCNP, or other Monte Carlo codes - Electronic model building experience - Programming skills such as FORTRAN and C++ - Demonstrated leadership, teaming, and problem solving ability -
Offer Relocation : Yes
Exemption : Exempt
Hire Type : Direct
