Senior Engineer – Core Design and Performance

Role: Senior Engineer– Core Design and Performance

Locations: UK based hybrid, Derby, Warrington or Manchester

Pay: £48,000 - £62,500

Role Overview

As a Senior Engineer– Core Design and Performance at Rolls Royce SMR you'll play a key role in shaping the future of nuclear energy. You will develop and refine neutronic and thermal-hydraulic models, lead methodologies for core analysis, and deliver technical assessments that underpin safety, security, and economic performance. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge reactor technology, collaborating with experts to ensure our SMR reactor core meets stringent design and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine core physics and thermal-hydraulic models.

• Development, quality assurance and optimisation of core analysis methods.

• Deliver technical analysis across physics, kinetics, and/or thermal hydrau...