Senior Safety Methods Engineer

Job Summary

To support reactor safety and licensing work, the contract Senior Safety Methods Engineer will develop and qualify thermal-hydraulic analysis methods, perform system-level analyses, and collaborate across disciplines, with the flexibility for remote work for exceptional non-local candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Develop methods for Licensing Basis Events (LBE) analyses to support reactor design and licensing
• Perform steady-state and transient system-level analyses, assessing model performance and fidelity needs
• Document methodologies and collaborate to integrate thermal hydraulic methods with design and safety analysis workflows

Required qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
• 3+ years of experience in system-level thermal hydraulic modeling and method development for nuclear or complex energy systems
• Experience with thermal hydraulic analysis tools such as RELAP5 3D, GOTHIC, or SAS
• Strong foundation in thermal fluids and reactor system behavior, particularly in advanced reactor designs
• Familiarity with scientific programming and workflow automation (Python, MATLAB)