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Engineer - Core Design & Performance

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Company

Jobleads-UK

Location

East Midlands, United Kingdom

Posted

June 07, 2026

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Engineer – Core Design and PerformanceWe are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.The Core Design team is responsible for ensuring the SMR reactor core operates within defined safety limits while delivering optimal performance and economic efficiency. This includes supporting shutdown margins, DNBR limits, fault response, fuel‑cycle optimisation and load‑following capability.About the Role:As an Engineer – Core Design and Performance, you will contribute to the development, analysis and performance assessment of the SMR reactor core.You will support the development and application of neutronic and/or thermal‑hydraulic models to assess core behaviour under steady‑state and transient conditions. Your work will contribute to design development, safety justification and performance optimisation, un...