37 engineering jobs found in Oak Ridge, TN

Requisition Id 17064 Overview: We are seeking a Nuclear Materials and Supplier Integrator for our Nuclear Materials and Procurement Group (NM&P) within the Research Reactors Division (RRD). In this group, we have the responsibility of assuring the availability of certified spare parts and materials needed to maintain and operate the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and Cold Neutron Source plant systems at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The HFIR is a Category 1 nuclear facility and requires a high degree of rigor be applied to HFIR nuclear procurement processes. We are seeking a nuclear procurement professional who will provide procurement leadership and support in a variety of standard and specialized procurement activities through application of innovative and creative techniques! You will play a vital part in the entire supply chain process for the HFIR, including reactor materials procurement, commercial grade dedication, materials management, and so much more!...

Requisition Id 17151 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and conduct the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace. The Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Cycle Analysis Group (RNFCA) Group is seeking candidates to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Associate, Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Fuel Cycle Engineer role. This role is responsible for working with state-of-the-art modeling and simulation capabilities for lattice physics, reactor core, spent fuel, and fuel cycle applications through leadership in the development and analysis of SCALE and/or the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications (VERA)...

Requisition Id 17144 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will aid the research staff in understanding the synergistic effects of various degradation phenomena of nuclear reactor fuel cladding and core internal materials. Strong materials characterization skills are required. This position resides in the Fuel Cladding and Core Internals (FCCI) Group in the Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division, Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The FCCI Group applies modern materials science to design, develop, optimize, and test advanced materials that will accelerate the deployment of higher performance nuclear energy systems. As part of our research team, you will assess the viability of...

Requisition Id 17001 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Within ORNL, the Building Envelope Materials Research (BEMR) Group develops and deploys affordable, advanced, and resilient solutions for building envelopes of new construction and retrofits to enable DOE's energy efficiency goals. Our synergistic research areas include building science, material and system development, and advanced construction. With the support from the U.S. DOE Building Technologies and Industrial Technologies Offices we have the most extensive building envelope research portfolio and manufacturing demonstration facility in the nation. We are seeking to add to our team an energetic and creative postdoctoral research associate. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Research and develop the next...

Requisition Id 17147 Overview: We are seeking an operations support professional to meet expanding needs for operational excellence to accomplish the ORNL cutting-edge scientific research mission. This position will work as part of an integrated team that has responsibility for operations and facility management tasks associated with work control and facility operations in support of science and engineering activities. Additionally, this position will provide operational and project management support to research staff to maintain compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, DOE Orders, and ORNL policies and procedures regarding work control, space utilization, and facility operations management. This position resides in the Integrated Research Operations Support group in the Work Management Division (WMD) and will be matrixed to support the Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities:...

Requisition Id 16687 Overview: As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. The Computational Coupled Physics (CCP) Group within the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED), at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop, scale, and apply artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) models for power grid systems. The successful candidate will contribute to scalable AI...

Requisition Id 17142 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on urban-scale energy modeling. This position resides in the Grid Interactive Control Group in the Energy Systems Integration section, Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Conduct research and create innovative ideas and solutions for urban planning, transportation, and grid integration issues, focusing on sustainability and resilience. Develop innovative equity-based planning principles and frameworks that can be applied to various urban environments. Monitor and evaluate multi-energy-system integration solutions to ensure they comply with regulations and standards. Develop and implement public engagement and outreach plans for community energy system integration. Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and community members to...

Requisition Id 17135 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate - Modeling, Controls, and AI for Thermal Systems to advance the design, operation, and maintenance of thermal systems through data-driven modeling and optimization. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of thermal-fluid sciences, control theory, and artificial intelligence/machine learning to advance the design and operation of next-generation thermal systems, developing strategies to model, optimize, predict, and autonomously control thermal systems behavior in complex systems. The candidate will contribute to developing and improving the performance of next-generation thermal systems-including HVAC, water heating, and data center cooling-at both the system and component level. This position resides in the Building Equipment Research Group in the Buildings and Transportation Science Division in the Energy Science and Technology Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)....

Requisition Id 17131 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will support the Science Engagement Section in the National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS), Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate (CCSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to perform leading-edge computational materials research and development. The scientific focus of this role is the study of the chemical and physical properties of molten salt liquids relevant to fission and fusion reactors. The production and recovery of tritium fuel are major challenges for successfully generating fusion energy. This research will focus on the chemical speciation and transport of tritium in the molten salt blankets using ab initio quantum simulations, machine...

Requisition Id 17116 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. We are seeking an Information Management and Protection Specialist who will support the FUSION and FISSION ENERGY and SCIENCE DIRECTORATE at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position will coordinate FFESD Operations activities related to Information Protection and Security, Information Management, Cyber Security, and Operational Communications. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Serve as the FFESD point of contact for Cyber Security and Information Security through proactive engagement with staff across the directorate. Serve as the Division Cyber Ambassador for FFESD and its divisions. Assist the organization management in implementing the ORNL Cyber Security Program, self-assessments, and training. Assist the...

Requisition Id 17107 Overview: We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher focused on the development of in situ interfacial characterization techniques for silicon-based materials and to map their electrochemical performance with chemical change. This position resides in the Chemical Dynamics Group in the Chemical Sciences Division (X060), Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) but will involve close (daily) collaborations with scientists/team members across the laboratory, specifically the Energy Storage and Conversion Group. Potential candidates are expected to contribute to the development unique science directions, in collaboration with the Team and sponsoring organizations. Furthermore, the position requires collaborating and interacting with staff at ORNL's Spallation Neutron Source and Battery Manufacturing Facility. This position will support the laboratories mission of world leading interfacial spectroscopy as a key part of energy...

Requisition Id 17105 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Nuclear Engineer in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND), division operating within the National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The NND performs research and development to detect, characterize, and monitor nuclear fuel cycle activities and nuclear explosions; develops concepts, approaches, and technologies to strengthen global security for nuclear and radiological material; and engages with federal agencies to enhance international nonproliferation regimes. The Postdoctoral Nuclear Engineer will conduct R&D in nuclear nonproliferation with expertise in computational nuclear reactor physics through modeling and simulation (M&S). The candidate will perform analysis and methods development in areas such as reactor core physics, nuclear fuel cycle assessments, radionuclide inventories, and source terms. The major customers of the work performed in this group...

Requisition Id 17102 Overview: We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher who will focus on the development and application of separation techniques and fusion materials performance assessment that have applications in multiple sectors of importance in the Department of Energy. The primary focus will be developing separation methods using mass spectrometry including microfluidics, MEMS, and mass spectrometry to study gaseous mixtures and apply such techniques in separation of hydrogen isotopes from contaminants. The postdoctoral researcher will also investigate the mechanical and thermophysical behavior of irradiated ceramics and alloys for tritium technology development using advanced experimental and computational methods. The researcher will perform characterization of model systems using techniques such as time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Experience in data reduction of big...

Requisition Id 16779 Overview: We are accepting applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in Data Science for Advanced Manufacturing that will focus on the development of next-generation, data-driven manufacturing systems that integrate artificial intelligence, real-time sensing, and digital twins to transform how critical components are designed, produced, and qualified. The selected candidates will conduct research in data science and AI to develop scalable, deployable methodologies to assess and to improve manufacturing quality, efficiency, and certification readiness. This position resides in the Manufacturing Systems Analytics group in the Digital and Secure Manufacturing Section, Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). You will work at the MDF to advance digital manufacturing technologies and to accelerate their deployment to industry and national scale applications. The...

Requisition Id 16411 Overview: The Analytics and AI Methods at Scale (AAIMS) group in the National Center for Computational Science (NCCS) is hiring a Research Scientist to advance the frontier of AI for science, including scientific reasoning, federated & collaborative learning, and reinforcement learning (RL) for self-improving models on leadership-class supercomputers. You'll help design, train, and evaluate AI systems that plan, reason, and take actions to accelerate discovery across domains (materials, chemistry, climate, fusion, biology, and more). NCCS operates the Frontier exascale supercomputer and world-class data facilities. This role sits at the intersection of AI at scale and HPC, giving you access to unmatched resources to prototype new ideas, run experiments, and translate methods into scientific impact. Examples of Focus Areas: Agentic AI for Science: Autonomous and tool-using agents for experiment design, simulation steering, data collection, and...

Requisition Id 16413 Overview: The Analytics and AI methods at Scale (AAIMS) group in the National Center for Computational Science (NCCS) is hiring Senior Research Scientist to push the frontier of AI for science such as: scientific reasoning, federated & collaborative learning, and reinforcement learning (RL) for self-improving models on leadership-class supercomputers. You'll help design, train, and evaluate AI systems that plan, reason, and take actions to accelerate discovery across domains (materials, chemistry, climate, fusion, biology, and more). NCCS operates the Frontier exascale supercomputer and world-class data facilities. This role sits at the intersection of AI at scale and HPC, giving you unmatched resources to prototype new ideas, run large ablations, and translate methods into scientific impact. Examples of Focus Areas: Agentic AI for Science: Autonomous and tool-using agents for experiment design, simulation steering, data collection, and...

Requisition Id 16875 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher who will focus on the development of innovative processes and technology that can be applied to buildings and the grid. This position resides in the Multifunctional Equipment Integration Group in the Thermal Systems Science Section, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Conduct, coordinate, and report results on complex research related to following: 1) advanced electrical insulation materials; (2) advanced cooling solutions for energy systems; (3) thermal management for electronics and data centers; and (4) separation processes for building environments. Develop experimental setup, problem-solving, conduct experimental campaigns, perform materials synthesis and analysis, sub-component fabrication, process optimization and integration, and prepare technical documents and research...

Requisition Id 16889 Overview: The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) provides state-of-the-art computational and data science infrastructure for technical and scientific professionals to accelerate scientific discovery and engineering advances across a broad range of disciplines. As an important part of the broader High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure, the division also hosts the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF), a Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility. The OLCF has the charge to develop and apply transformational computational science capabilities in support of dramatic advances in our understanding of the physical world and using that knowledge to address the most pressing national and international concerns. It delivers leadership- class computing for science and engineering; focuses on grand-challenge science and engineering applications; procures largest-scale computer systems (beyond typical vendor design points) and...

Requisition Id 17086 Overview : Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Programs, Planning, and Partnerships Specialist to support program planning, proposal development, stakeholder engagement, and public-private partnership activities within its fission-related programs . This position will play a key role in coordinating programmatic activities, supporting responses to funding opportunities, managing deliverables, and facilitating communication among stakeholders including private companies, national laboratories, universities, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The successful candidate will support the full proposal lifecycle-from initial funding opportunity announcement through final submission-as well as ongoing program execution, reporting, and communications. This role will also contribute to the development of business and planning materials, stakeholder events, and partnership-focused initiatives in the public-private collaboration space....

Requisition Id 17038 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate with a strong background in organic synthesis and coordination chemistry to develop novel chelation platforms for s-, p- and f-block radioactive ions of interest in nuclear medicine. This position resides in the Chemical Separations Group in the Chemical Sciences Division, Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), under the mentorship of Dr. Nikki Thiele. As part of the Chemical Separations Group, you will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team comprising specialists in organic and inorganic synthesis, coordination chemistry, thermodynamics, laser spectroscopy, materials characterization, chemical separations, computational chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Our cold labs house state-of-the-art instruments including a triple-quad ICP mass spectrometer, single-crystal X-ray diffractometer, potentiometric titrators, and ultrafast laser systems....