Senior Safety Methods Engineer

Job Summary

To support the design and licensing of reactors, the contract Senior Safety Methods Engineer will develop system-level thermal-hydraulic analysis methods, perform steady-state and transient analyses, and collaborate across disciplines, with both onsite and remote work options available for exceptional non-local candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Develop methods for Licensing Basis Events (LBE) analyses to support reactor design and licensing
• Perform system-level thermal hydraulic analyses and integrate closure models into existing frameworks
• Document methodologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with safety analysis workflows

Required qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• 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 or GOTHIC
• Strong foundation in thermal fluids and reactor system behavior, particularly in advanced reactor designs
• Familiarity with scientific programming and workflow automation using Python or MATLAB