Nuclear Engineers
Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.
42 alternate job titles:
Atomic Process Engineer
Core Measures Abstractor
Engineer
Engineering Officer
Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
Nuclear Design Engineer
Nuclear Electrician
Nuclear Engineer
Nuclear Equipment Design Engineer
Nuclear Equipment Research Engineer
Nuclear Equipment Test Engineer
Nuclear Fuels Reclamation Engineer
Nuclear Fuels Research Engineer
Nuclear Licensing Engineer
Nuclear Mechanic
Nuclear Officer
Nuclear Plant Technical Advisor
Nuclear Power Plant Engineer
Nuclear Process Engineer
Nuclear Project Manager (Nuclear PM)
Nuclear Radiation Engineer
Nuclear Reactor Engineer
Nuclear Safety Engineer
Nuclear Steam Supply System Engineer (NSSS Engineer)
Nuclear Test Reactor Program Coordinator
Nuclear Waste Management Engineer
Radiation Engineer
Radiation Officer
Radiation Protection Engineer
Radioactive Materials Waste Management Engineer
Radiological Defense Officer
Radiological Engineer
Reactor Engineer
Reactor Projects Engineer
Regulatory Compliance Coordinator
Regulatory Coordinator
Steam Technical Advisor
Survivability Engineer
System Engineer
Weapons Designer
Weapons Engineer
Salary Information
Nuclear Engineers: $127,520 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Investigate safety of work environment. | General |
| Resolve operational performance problems. | General |
| Advise others on health and safety issues. | General |
| Prepare procedural documents. | General |
| Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. | General |
| Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities. | General |
| Investigate the environmental impact of projects. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Prepare technical or operational reports. | General |
| Monitor processes for compliance with standards. | Maintenance |
| Update technical knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Research energy production, use, or conservation. | Analysis |
| Analyze test or validation data. | Analysis |
| Direct energy production or management activities. | Management |
| Design energy production or management equipment or systems. | Management |
| Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities. | Management |
| Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability. | Development |
| Document design or operational test results. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| ANISN dose assessment computer code | Analytical or scientific software |
| BERMUDA nuclear transport computer codes | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Desktop publishing software | Desktop publishing software |
| Discrete ordinates DORT dose assessment computer codes | Analytical or scientific software |
| FOLLOW code | Development environment software |
| Formula translation/translator FORTRAN | Development environment software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| INCORE code | Development environment software |
| MCNP dose assessment computer code | Analytical or scientific software |
| MERCURE dose assessment computer codes | Analytical or scientific software |
| MORSE-CG dose assessment computer code | Analytical or scientific software |
| Maplesoft Maple | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mathematical simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mathsoft Mathcad | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Monte Carlo simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Presentation software | Presentation software |
| Probabilistic risk assessment PRA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| QAD shielding computer code | Analytical or scientific software |
| Reactor excursion and release analysis program RELAP | Analytical or scientific software |
| SCALE ORIGEN-S point depletion and decay code | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientech Safety Monitor | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientech WinNUPRA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| TOTE code | Development environment software |
| Transient reactor analysis code TRAC | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Relational database software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Reliability Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Distributed Generation Certified Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray | American Society for Nondestructive Testing | Not Available |
| Industry Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel | American Society for Nondestructive Testing | Not Available |
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