Criticality Safety Engineer

Amentum; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to join our Richland, WA team and support the DOE-approved NCS program in a non-reactor facility.

You will develop and review NCS documentation, mentor analysts, and lead criticality safety evaluations while collaborating with operating organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear, engineering, math, or science with 4–5 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience; Nuclear Engineering degree preferred.
• US citizen and ability to obtain DOE Q clearance.
• DOE experience and criticality safety knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
• Lead NCS evaluations as the primary analyst.
• Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
• Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
• Lead or participate in NCS responses to issues and deviations.
• Participate in NCS emergency response planning and drills.
• Prepare and present technical reports to the criticality safety community.

Skills

Attention to detail

US citizen

DOE clearance eligibility

Leadership

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering/science

Alternative education/experience accepted

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer based out of our Richland, WA office.Candidates will obtain site specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification to support implementation of a DOE Approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
• Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
• Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
• Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
• Lead and/or participating in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations/infractions.
• Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills).
• Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. American Nuclear Society, etc.).
• Conduct NCS training for all levels of employees involved in fissionable material operations.
• Assist in the development and/or review of new or proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic policy and implementing documents.
• Lead and/or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program.
• Mentor of less experienced Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analysts and Analysts In-Training on all aspects of criticality safety.
• Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis, and Calculations (DACs) and various other NCS technical basis documentation.
• Complete required NCS annual Operational Reviews.
• Daily nuclear facility support; consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements, implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear, engineering, math, or science with minimum of 4-5 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience is required (Nuclear Engineering degree preferred) or 5 years of equivalent technical experience in place of a B.S.
• Involvement in industry committees preferred (e.g., ANS).
• Min of 3 years of DOE-specific experience is highly preferred
• Candidate must be a US citizen.
• Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
• Demonstrated keen attention to detail.

Educational Requirements

• Alternate combination of education and experience will be considered.

Compensation Details:

$115,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

08/07/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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