Applied Mechanics Engineer

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🥔 Idaho – Remote

🥔 Idaho – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Navarro Research and Engineering

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201 - 500 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

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Consulting • Defense • Logistics

Navarro Research and Engineering is a leading small business contractor specializing in providing client-focused solutions to complex challenges in the nuclear, environmental, and clean energy fields. Since 1993, Navarro has supported federal agencies in effectively executing their missions through high-quality services in environmental management, nuclear services, health and industrial hygiene, and technical services. Known for its safety leadership and reliable project completion, Navarro boasts a highly skilled workforce. The company also engages in community commitment and educational support initiatives.

📋 Description

• Apply engineering principles to the analysis, modeling, simulation, and design of structural and mechanical systems for a novel advanced nuclear reactor project • Perform linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic evaluations of stress, force, vibration, material plasticity, and related mechanical behavior • Compare analysis results with governing codes, standards, orders, and design requirements • Perform dynamic seismic analysis of structures, systems, and components, including soil-structure interaction and site response analyses • Support advanced reactor design and safety analysis through calculations, models, design documentation, peer review, and multidisciplinary coordination • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers • Perform thermomechanical analyses of reactor internals, including high-temperature graphite and other exotic materials • Apply ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASCE 7, and other mechanical and structural codes to analyses • Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, or electrical systems • Support alternatives analyses, equipment selection and sizing, vendor equipment summaries and evaluations, specifications, drawings, supporting analyses and calculations, and engineering design files • Perform structural mechanics designs and analyses under normal operating conditions, natural phenomena hazards, and accident conditions • Support safety analysis by simulating postulated accidents and evaluating structural and mechanical consequences • Document designs and engineering analyses in accordance with approved processes and applicable codes and standards • Investigate nonlinear response of nuclear facilities and systems to seismic ground motion, including advanced nonlinear site response analyses • Provide technical leadership, peer review, checking, and consultation to fellow engineers • Author professional technical reports and presentations • Contribute to business planning and development, advise management, and serve as a technical spokesperson to customers when assigned • Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Reactor Project Engineer

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of structural dynamics and seismic analysis, including linear and nonlinear seismic soil-structure interaction analysis, site response analysis, and advanced seismic probabilistic risk assessment methods • Knowledge of nuclear systems and advanced reactors • Experience applying engineering design techniques, tools, and principles to produce precise technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment used in engineering design and production • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and combine information to form sound conclusions, including identifying relationships among seemingly unrelated events • Ability to recognize when a problem exists or is likely to occur • Ability to listen to, understand, and clearly communicate technical information and ideas through spoken and written communication • Ability to work remotely and travel to the Materials and Fuels Complex as required • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited program and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited program and a minimum of six years of relevant experience • US citizenship required due to government contract and/or clearance requirements • Preferred: Experience applying ASME BPVC Section III, Division 5 to advanced reactor systems and components • Preferred: Experience performing seismic evaluations in accordance with ASCE 7 • Preferred: Experience with advanced nonlinear site response analysis techniques and development of advanced seismic probabilistic risk assessment methods • Preferred: Experience serving as a technical advisor, customer spokesperson, peer reviewer, or engineering lead