Materials Engineer

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Rockville (MD)

Remote

USD 144,000 - 187,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, located in Rockville, Maryland, is seeking a professional engineer to review complex materials engineering-related issues for licensing and regulatory compliance. You will apply risk-informed decision making and provide specialized advice to NRC management and staff.

Responsibilities include evaluating design certification and license applications, performing operating experience reviews, and developing regulatory guidance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration preferred or required.
EIT credential acceptable as alternative.
Foreign education evaluated as equivalent may be used.
Multiple degrees; provide transcripts for each degree.

Responsibilities

Review complex materials engineering issues to evaluate NRC regulatory compliance.
Provide technical assistance to NRC management and staff; communicate with stakeholders.
Prepare safety evaluation reports for design certification, combined licenses, construction permits, and operating licenses.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential

ABET-accredited engineering program

Foreign education evaluation transcripts (if applicable)

Job description

Hiring Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Hiring Path: Fed Competitive
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: L Access Authorization

This position is located in the Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Advanced Reactor Engineering Branch 1, 3 or 4. The supervisor is Alissa P. Neuhausen, Alec J. Neller or Travis L. Tate. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will review complex materials engineering-related issues to evaluate applicant or licensee implementation of NRC regulations and requirements and to evaluate changes to existing licenses. Utilizes technical expertise in the area of materials engineering to perform operating experience reviews, support inspection and enforcement activities, and develop regulations and regulatory guidance.

Provides specialized technical assistance and advice to NRC management and staff and communicates complex materials engineering-related issues with internal and external stakeholders. Such duties include but are not limited to: Reviews applicant or licensee submittals relative to regulatory requirements and guidance applying risk-informed decision making and performance-based principles where applicable.

Reviews and prepares safety evaluation reports regarding design certification applications (Parts 52 and 53), combined license applications (Parts 52 and 53), construction permit applications (Parts 50 and 53), and operating license applications (Parts 50 and 53). Reviews and prepares safety evaluation reports regarding exemptions from the regulations. Reviews and prepares safety evaluation reports on complex industry topical reports to support generic licensing actions.

Requirements & Education

Candidates for Federal Government professional engineering positions must meet certain basic professional knowledge requirements.

Generally these knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, metallurgical, materials, nuclear, structural, chemical, electrical) from a school of engineering with at least one professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

However, if you do not possess such a professional engineering degree, you may still satisfy the professional knowledge requirements if you have current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in one of the relevant disciplines from any U.S.

State or Territory; or if you successfully passed an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) written examination administered by a State Board of Engineering Examiners; or if you have either a related professional degree or at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering-related college courses COMBINED WITH at least a year of professional engineering work experience performed under professional engineer supervision and guidance.

Note: Engineering technology degrees are not generally qualifying unless supplemented by other evidence of the individual's professional knowledge (e.g., current P.E. license or EIT examination results, as discussed above). More detailed information about these alternatives for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering jobs are described in the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following Web site: OPM Qualification Standards for 0800 Professional Engineering Positions You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.

This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a L Access Authorization security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?