Engineering Analyst

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity:

Amentum is now accepting applications for the role of Engineering Analyst, based in our Manchester office. As an Engineering Analyst you will use computational methods to evaluate the performance and behaviour of components and structures within nuclear reactors, enabling safe generation of low-carbon electricity.  Depending on the problem, this can involve the development and/or application of mathematical, statistical and engineering computer codes taking input from physical replicas and data collected at a client site.  You will handle large amounts of data and interpret the results produced.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that works together to help our clients and develop business opportunities.  Team members support each other to develop their capability.  As a new team member, your colleagues will support you in developing all the skills required to progress in the role, and in developing your understanding of both the client’s requirements and the relationship between models and reality.

We will consider applications from recent graduates and people with several years of experience. Salary will reflect experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using finite-element analysis and other methods to model components and structures of a nuclear reactor;

• Producing high-quality, maintainable software.

• Discussing and developing solutions with colleagues and customers;

• Producing high-quality technical reports on the outcome of your work;

• Checking the work of other team members;

• Interfacing with customers throughout the lifecycle of projects

Here's What You'll Need:

• A Bachelor's degree, ideally Master-level degree in a Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Software Development, or a related field (or equivalent);

• Experience and ability in programming, ideally in at least one of Matlab, Python or Fortran;

• Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills;

• Strong analytical skills;

• Ability to interpret the results of models, relating them to the real world

Desirable:

Familiarity with some of the following (we don’t expect familiarity with all):

• Nuclear graphite and the effects of irradiation;

• Nuclear power generation, especially graphite-moderated reactors, such as the Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor and hight-temperature reactors;

• Software development, including software design, testing and version control;

• Mathematical modelling;

• Mathematical optimisation, including linear programming;

• Image processing;

• Statistics;

• Finite-element analysis, including ABAQUS

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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