Criticality Safety Analyst 3/4

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 125,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, is seeking a Criticality Safety Analyst 3/4 to provide technical guidance in nuclear criticality safety. Candidates must have significant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. This role offers competitive salaries based on experience, with opportunities for leadership and mentoring in a critical safety environment.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of criticality safety or related experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of NCS evaluations and DOE Orders.
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
• Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
• Lead NCS response to programmatic issues and deviations.

Skills

Criticality safety experience

Technical communication

Problem-solving skills

Mentoring experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or related field

Job description

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What You Will Do

Working as a Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst under the LANL NCS Program, you will provide technical guidance to ensure that fissionable material operations remain subcritical under normal and credible abnormal conditions. This role involves interfacing with customers in nuclear facilities, performing technical analyses, proposing logical arguments, and recommending NCS controls.

This position will be filled at either the Criticality Safety Analyst 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Criticality Safety Analyst 3: ($125,200 - $211,300)

• Provide technical guidance to operating organizations
• Collaborate with operating personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead analyst
• Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations
• Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations
• Lead NCS response to programmatic issues and deviations
• Participate in emergency response preparation
• Prepare and present technical reports internally and externally
• Conduct NCS training for relevant personnel
• Assist in developing or reviewing NCS policies and procedures
• Lead or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program
• Mentor less experienced NCS Analysts

Criticality Safety Analyst 4: ($150,300 - $260,800)

In addition to the above, the Analyst 4 will:

• Independently develop or review NCS policies
• Advise management on criticality safety topics
• Lead groups of analysts on projects
• Interface with DOE, DNFSB, DOT, and NNSA on criticality safety issues
• Develop technical proposals and project documentation
• Provide technical leadership on emergent issues

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• 7-8 years of criticality safety or related experience
• Advanced knowledge of NCS evaluations, tools, standards, and regulations
• Knowledge of ANSI/ANS 8 Series standards and DOE Orders
• Experience with NCS computer codes and modeling
• Ability to conduct evaluations across all fissile material forms
• Research and problem-solving skills in NCS
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Mentoring experience

Additional Requirements for Analyst 4:

• Minimum 10 years of related experience
• Expert knowledge of NCS and related standards
• Significant experience reviewing criticality safety evaluations

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related field, with 6 years of experience for lower level; 10 years for higher level, or equivalent combination.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with criticality computing platforms and QA
• Experience with accident analysis techniques
• Knowledge of DOE nuclear criticality safety requirements

Location:

Onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Application Notes:

Submit a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.

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