Entry Level Nuclear Engineer Jobs
New grad nuclear engineer jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a capstone project can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Advocate Aurora Health, Cardinal Health, and Atrium Health hiring at this level now.
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Pay Range:
$35.92 - $53.88A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.
Position Specifics:
o Department: Radiology
o Core Function: Imaging
o Schedule: Day Shift/Full-time
o Facility: St John’s Hospital
o Location: Springfield, IL
o Sign On Bonus: up to $20,000
o Compensation that aligns with your experience
Education Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved program of Nuclear Medicine Technology program or Certificate program required.
Experience Qualifications
- 1 year of healthcare experience required. This can be demonstrated with clinical experience in an accredited Nuclear Medicine Program.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
- Illinois - Accreditation by IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety-Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS)-Required
- American Registry Radiologic Technologists (ARRT (N)) not just ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Certification required within 1 year.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
Retirement benefits including HSHS
contributions.Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
Benefits
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
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Who's Hiring
- Advocate Aurora Health15
- Cardinal Health10
- Atrium Health8
- Houston Methodist8
- UCHealth7
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services210
- Education28
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Energy12
- Distribution & Wholesale10
Entry Level Nuclear Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level nuclear engineer job?
Focus on relevant coursework, reactor lab experience, or internships at national laboratories and power plants. A capstone project demonstrating safety analysis or fuel cycle knowledge helps. Certifications in radiation protection or ANSI standards give early-career candidates an edge. Apply to roles that explicitly list zero to two years of experience as acceptable, and tailor your resume to the specific reactor type or regulatory environment each employer operates in.
Which companies hire entry level nuclear engineers?
Companies hiring entry level nuclear engineers right now include Advocate Aurora Health, Cardinal Health, and Atrium Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of commercial nuclear utilities, federal contractors supporting national laboratories, and defense firms working on naval or advanced reactor programs.
Are there remote entry level nuclear engineer jobs?
Yes, though most nuclear engineering roles are on-site due to the nature of reactor and facility work. About 0% of entry level nuclear engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, typically in areas like regulatory analysis, licensing support, computational modeling, or safety documentation where hands-on plant access is not required daily.
Are these new grad nuclear engineer jobs?
Yes. The entry level nuclear engineer openings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes candidates with zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-ops toward the requirement, or accepts a strong academic portfolio in place of full-time work history. Look for language like "entry level," "new grad," or "0 to 2 years" in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level nuclear engineers?
Entry Level nuclear engineer roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive early-career hiring because they operate licensed facilities, run federally funded research programs, or manage long-term infrastructure projects that require a steady pipeline of junior engineers to support experienced staff.