Process Engineer, Compressible Flow Systems

Join us to shape advanced nuclear systems

At Centrus Energy’s Oak Ridge Technology & Manufacturing Center, you’ll help design and integrate next‑generation nuclear systems—work that directly contributes to national energy security and the future of clean power. 

What you’ll do

• Contribute to thermal‑fluid and heat‑transfer modeling for nuclear applications, translating analysis into practical design decisions.
• Support structural and materials evaluations using modern simulation tools; help link results to reliability and safety objectives.
• Draft clear technical documentation: design specs, test plans, and verification procedures.
• Collaborate with senior engineers across mechanical, nuclear, and systems disciplines to integrate models with real equipment.
• Participate in safety reviews, risk assessments, and system verification activities; learn our disciplined review culture.

What you’ll bring

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or a related field (Mechanical, Nuclear, or Systems Engineering).
• Academic or project experience in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, or structural analysis.
• Familiarity with modeling tools (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL, SolidWorks, MATLAB, or similar).
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills; curiosity and willingness to learn fast.

Nice to have

• Internship or hands‑on projects in thermal systems, propulsion, high‑temperature materials, or energy systems.
• Experience in safety‑focused engineering environments.
• Exposure to programming or data analysis (Python/MATLAB) for model automation and post‑processing.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre­-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.  Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.  In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.  Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer