Floating Reactor Safety Lead

MaC VC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCore Energy seeks a Safety Integration Lead to direct the nuclear safety analysis for a 45 MWt floating PWR at the Port of Long Beach. You will run RELAP5-3D, MELCOR, and GOTHIC, build PRA models in SAPHIRE/CAFTA, and author safety analysis reports and DOE submittals for licensing.

You will engage NRC reviewers, defend analytical positions, and shape regulatory framework for this first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant, with autonomy from input decks to licensing submittals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nuclear Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining a full-scope PRA for an NRC-licensed or NRC-regulated nuclear facility.
• Experience performing or directing deterministic nuclear safety analyses using thermal-hydraulic codes.
• Familiarity with the DOE staged safety analysis process under 10 CFR 830.
• Proficiency with PRA software such as SAPHIRE, CAFTA, or RiskSpectrum.
• Experience engaging directly with NRC staff and preparing license basis documentation.
• Ability to adapt data from marine/offshore sources into a nuclear risk framework.

Responsibilities

• Define safety analysis strategy for the Part 50 license application and lead execution of analyses.
• Build and quantify PRA models in SAPHIRE/CAFTA/RiskSpectrum and develop event/fault trees.
• Run thermal-hydraulic/severe accident codes (RELAP5-3D, MELCOR, GOTHIC) and author related safety reports.
• Lead DOE NSDA, PDSA, DSA submittals and DOE 10 CFR 830 alignment.
• Set up RELAP5-3D models for maritime environment and validate against requirements.
• Perform hazard analyses and EPZ sizing with marine data and hazard databases.
• Engage NRC reviewers in pre-application meetings and respond to RAIs.

Skills

Nuclear Engineering

PRA development

Event/Fault Trees

Deterministic SA

Thermal-Hydraulics

DOE safety process

PRA software

Regulatory engagement

Marine data use

Education

Bachelor's in Nuclear Eng or related field

Hands-on equivalent experience

Tools

SAPHIRE

CAFTA

RiskSpectrum

RELAP5-3D

MELCOR

GOTHIC

MAAP

Job description

BlueCore Energy seeks a Safety Integration Lead to direct the nuclear safety analysis for a 45 MWt floating PWR at the Port of Long Beach. You will run RELAP5-3D, MELCOR, and GOTHIC, build PRA models in SAPHIRE/CAFTA, and author safety analysis reports and DOE submittals for licensing.

You will engage NRC reviewers, defend analytical positions, and shape regulatory framework for this first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant, with autonomy from input decks to licensing submittals.