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# Core Neutronics Engineer

- **Company:** BWX Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Lynchburg, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $103,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Fortran (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=22084d7e887475a7

## About the Role

* A bachelor's degree in engineering or physics is required.
 * Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to write and deliver high quality technical reports and documentation, including presentations to customers, regulators, and other organizations.
 * Must be a U.S. Citizen.
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required., * MS in Nuclear Engineering is preferred.
 * Familiarity with Monte Carlo tools such as MCNP, OpenMC or Serpent and/or experience with deterministic nodal methods such as SIMULATE/CASMO or PARCS.
 * Knowledge of programming languages such as FORTRAN, Python, C, C++ in a Linux environment.

## Description

As a BWXT Core Neutronics Engineer, you will provide support to the nuclear analysis team by engaging in a variety of projects. This role will perform analysis of various reactor systems while collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines., Your Day to Day as a Core Neutronics Engineer:

 * Perform analysis of advanced reactor designs which includes a variety of fuel systems, life cycle, and coolant types.
 * Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines across joint organizational teams.
 * Perform work on a broad scope of studies, from preconceptual through final design and operation.
 * Perform work using an integrated approach for neutronics, thermal hydraulics, mechanical/stress, and safety analysis, to achieve accelerated reactor design development.
 * Contribute to a variety of projects supporting the core design team.