Principal Engineer - Nuclear (Radiation Physics & Shielding)

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BAE Systems, Askam in Furness, Cumbria

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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job Ref: 9af5edb691854bb0adee868aa62d301e

Full Job Description

Supervising and conductinganalysis and experiments to support systemqualification Supporting progression of designoptimisation Producing and reviewing radiological safetyjustifications for proposed design solutions Directdevelopment of in-house toolsets in support of the departmentgoals Leadingdetailed shield design, balancing build requirements alongsidesystem performance requirements

Relevant STEM degree inPhysics/Mathematics/Chemistry/NuclearEngineering Demonstrable experience ofradiation transport codes such asMCNP/MCBEND/Attilla Understanding of radiationphysics Experience of radiationsafety studies & behaviours Experience of radiationmetrology Knowledge of the ALARPprinciple
Experience of managing technicalprojects

You'll receive benefits includinga competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and aCompany contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have accessto additional benefits such as flexible working, an employeeassistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you mayalso be eligible for an annual incentive. The Radiation Physics& Shielding team: Our team is responsible forthe design and validation of radiation shielding for the UK'snuclear powered submarine fleet. We are engaged across threedifferent submarine programmes in different stages of theengineering lifecycle designing new shields, providing designchange assessment into the build programme, and conductingradiation metrology on-board during commissioning. Alongside ourprimary work we conduct radiological safety studies for severalother areas, design novel radiation detectors and are developingcapability in the field of radiation damage to electronics. Weoffer relocation support packages across all Submarines