NDA Waste Management Engineer — Compliance & Analysis

Energy Jobline ZR; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public

Short Term & Long Term

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering in Idaho Falls, ID seeks a Waste Management Non-Destructive Assay Engineer to oversee NDA activities supporting TRU and LLW/MLLW disposition. The role validates NDA measurements, reviews procedures, supports instrument performance, and ensures compliance with DOE/EPA/WIPP criteria.

The position is full-time and onsite at the SSF location in Idaho Falls, with a four-day, 10-hour workweek (Mon–Thu). The anticipated period is Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science or engineering is required.
• Five years of NDA experience is required.
• Two years of nuclear experience.
• Knowledge of NDA validation, data review, calibration and certification is required.
• Experience with DOE/EPA/WIPP standards or similar regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Onsite work four 10-hour days, Monday–Thursday; telework not available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, data, and results to ensure compliance.
• Validate NDA data and batch reports in the Waste Tracking System for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Review and approve operating, calibration, validation, and QA procedures for accuracy and clarity.
• Review Real-Time Radiography to identify items requiring modeling.
• Perform ISOCS modeling for waste configurations to improve measurement efficiency.
• Oversee NDA instrument calibration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Skills

NDA measurement validation

Data review

Instrument calibration

Quality assurance

Waste characterization

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical science or engineering

Master’s degree in physical science or engineering

Tools

Mirion/Canberra NDA 2000

Genie 2000

ORTEC MAESTRO

GammaVision

MGA

FRAM

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering in Idaho Falls, ID seeks a Waste Management Non-Destructive Assay Engineer to oversee NDA activities supporting TRU and LLW/MLLW disposition. The role validates NDA measurements, reviews procedures, supports instrument performance, and ensures compliance with DOE/EPA/WIPP criteria.

The position is full-time and onsite at the SSF location in Idaho Falls, with a four-day, 10-hour workweek (Mon–Thu). The anticipated period is Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027.