Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer

Job Summary

To support the Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR) Program, the contract-based Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer will develop methodologies for design and licensing analyses, perform transient and accident analyses, and contribute subject matter expertise while working fully remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Develop methods for design and licensing basis events, including modeling of fuel failure and core degradation
• Perform transient and accident analyses to meet safety analysis needs and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on functional and safety requirements
• Establish and maintain documentation for analysis of record and methodology, and contribute to software qualification and hazard analysis

Required qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering or a relevant engineering degree with at least 10 years of experience in the nuclear field
• Significant experience with transient and accident analysis codes and knowledge of nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic and reactor dynamics
• Experience interacting with the US NRC on design and analysis methodology applications is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EMDAP and Regulatory Guide 1.203 is required, with knowledge of RG 1.233 preferred
• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling, and reporting skills, with experience in multi-disciplinary engineering teams