Nuclear Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2161.00
Description
Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.
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💼 Also Known As
Atomic Process EngineerCore Measures AbstractorEngineerEngineering OfficerInstrumentation and Controls EngineerNuclear Criticality Safety EngineerNuclear Design EngineerNuclear ElectricianNuclear EngineerNuclear Equipment Design EngineerNuclear Equipment Research EngineerNuclear Equipment Test EngineerNuclear Fuels Reclamation EngineerNuclear Fuels Research EngineerNuclear Licensing EngineerNuclear MechanicNuclear OfficerNuclear Plant Technical AdvisorNuclear Power Plant EngineerNuclear Process Engineer
⚡ Skills (23)
Science4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Mathematics4/100
Monitoring4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Learning4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (43)
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0ANISN dose assessment computer code
Analytical or scientific software
0BERMUDA nuclear transport computer codes
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Desktop publishing software
Desktop publishing software
0Discrete ordinates DORT dose assessment computer codes
Analytical or scientific software
0FOLLOW code
Development environment software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0INCORE code
Development environment software
0MCNP dose assessment computer code
Analytical or scientific software
0MERCURE dose assessment computer codes
Analytical or scientific software
0MORSE-CG dose assessment computer code
Analytical or scientific software
0Maplesoft Maple
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathematical simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0Monte Carlo simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0Probabilistic risk assessment PRA software
Analytical or scientific software
0QAD shielding computer code
Analytical or scientific software
0Reactor excursion and release analysis program RELAP
Analytical or scientific software
0Relational database software
Data base user interface and query software
0SCALE ORIGEN-S point depletion and decay code
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientech Safety Monitor
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientech WinNUPRA
Analytical or scientific software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0TOTE code
Development environment software
0Transient reactor analysis code TRAC
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Salary: $50,000
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Environmental Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Fuel Cell Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Nuclear Engineers → Fuel Cell Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (21)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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