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Senior Nuclear Safety Anaylsis Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Burr Ridge, IL·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Senior Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer at Westinghouse Fauske & Associates, conducting thermal-hydraulics modeling, severe accident analysis, and validation experiments for nuclear power plants and waste treatment facilities. Hybrid role based in the Chicago area (Burr Ridge, IL).

Responsibilities

  • Perform thermal-hydraulics modeling and analysis including heat/mass transfer, radiological source term analysis, and severe accident modeling for nuclear power plants and waste treatment facilities
  • Conduct system performance analysis for thermal hydraulic phenomena including water hammer effects
  • Implement mathematical models into C++, Fortran, and Python codebases; support software development efforts
  • Execute validation experiments and verify first-of-a-kind safety evaluations
  • Prepare technical documentation for regulatory and internal evaluations

Qualifications

BS in Nuclear, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering; 6+ years of experience in nuclear safety analysis or thermal-hydraulics engineering; strong background in thermodynamics, transport phenomena (momentum, heat, mass transfer), and multi-phase flow modeling; proficiency in mathematical modeling.

Desired

Experience with MAAP (Modular Accident Analysis Program), RELAP, or other severe accident analysis codes; PRA (Probabilistic Risk Assessment) knowledge; proficiency in C++, Fortran, Python, Visual Basic, or MathCAD; source control experience.

Location

Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site in Burr Ridge, IL; remote work considered for highly qualified candidates.

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$85k–$107k/yr
LocationBurr Ridge, IL
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

Thermal HydraulicsSevere Accident AnalysisMaapRELAPPRAC++FortranPython

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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