💼 Full-Time Position

Engineer - Core Design & Performance

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📍 East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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Location
East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted
May 29, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

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...