NCS Engineer in Training

What You’ll Do

The Engineer in Training is an entry level position. As such this positions provides technical capabilities in Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) to ensure fissile materials are processed, stored, transferred, and handled safely so that personnel and property are protected against a criticality accident while under the tutelage of an experienced NCS engineer.

Learns to performs Criticality Safety Analysis of equipment, processes, and reviews procedures prescribing correct methods, control requirements, and limitations. Performs or participates in surveillance, inspections, walkthroughs, appraisals, or audits of fissile material operations to ensure compliance with Nuclear Criticality Safety Approvals, Nuclear Safety rules, including Safety Analysis Reports, Safety Assessments, Safety Reviews, and risk assessments/analyses.

Provides operating areas with specific NCS professional interpretations and advice as concurred with by experienced NCS engineers. Validates, maintains, and operates nuclear computer codes and nuclear cross-sections.

What You Can Expect

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physical science disciplinefrom an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET. (Note: Degree may be obtained on or before May 31, 2026 and is not required for eligibility to apply/interview for this position, though proof of degree obtainment through official transcripts is required prior to initial employment/work start.)

There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire. The GPA requirement is as follows:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/ physical science discipline with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
• OR a Master’s degree in engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA
• OR a PhD in engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA

The incumbent may be required to serve in an on-call status on a periodic basis to support NCS coverage of fissile material operations.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering or similar from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET. Typical experience preferred ranges from three to fifteen plus years
• Knowledge of nuclear engineering principles and theory
• Good organizational and analytical skills, problem solving skills, and ability to communicate information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

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