Remote Jobs Sign In

Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Sep 10, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Providing technical leadership in a remote capacity, the full-time Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer will develop, review, and approve nuclear criticality safety evaluations for HALEU fuel operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities:
  • Lead and approve nuclear criticality safety evaluations (NCSEs) for fuel fabrication, handling, storage, and transportation
  • Establish and validate criticality safety limits and controls for HALEU systems
  • Prepare and review technical documentation, including safety analyses and safety evaluation reports
Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related discipline (Master's or Ph.D. preferred)
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in nuclear criticality safety or reactor physics
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex NCSEs in regulated nuclear facilities
  • Proficiency with neutronics analysis tools such as MCNP or SCALE
  • Strong understanding of NRC regulations and ANSI/ANS-8 standards

Complete Job Description

The complete job description is available to members. Premium membership includes:

Full access to 42,189 remote jobs from human-vetted companies, updated daily

Resume Builder - AI-powered tool to craft, enhance, and tailor your resume to a specific job

Twice-monthly live group coaching and the full Remote Career Center

20% member discount on Career Services

Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee