What companies hire nuclear engineers?

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Roger Raber · Accepted Answer

Nuclear engineers are hired to work in industries ranging from power plant operations to medicine and agriculture. Employers include the U.S. military, General Electric, and Siemens.

The majority of nuclear engineers work in the design and operation of nuclear power plants. Companies including G.E., First Energy, and Westinghouse produce nuclear-generated power and require the expertise of nuclear engineers to design and operate their plants.

Branches of the U.S. military also employ nuclear engineers. The Navy needs these engineers to operate their Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Approximately 380 nuclear engineers are employed by the Navy. The Army Nuclear Power Program, as well as their nuclear weapons programs, require the services of nuclear engineers.

Nuclear medicine is an industry in need of nuclear engineers. Companies like Siemens and the army's nuclear medicine program employ engineers for radiation-related medical procedures.