Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer, Fuel Fabrication

TerraPower; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

401k Plan

PTO 21 days

Parental Leave

Discretionary incentive

Job summary

TerraPower is hiring a Fuel Fabrication Licensing and Criticality Engineer in Bellevue, WA to develop and implement nuclear criticality safety analyses for Natrium fuel fabrication. You will integrate safety into design, support licensing, and coordinate with vendors and regulators to ensure subcritical operations.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in nuclear criticality safety, experience with SCALE/MCNP/Serpent, and knowledge of NRC regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years in nuclear criticality safety or related area.
• Experience with Monte Carlo neutron transport methods.
• Familiarity with NRC regulations and cross-section libraries.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop nuclear criticality safety evaluations for fuel fabrication steps.
• Perform criticality safety calculations for Natrium fuel processes.
• Establish controls to ensure subcriticality under various conditions.
• Maintain criticality safety evaluations and limits.
• Support licensing with regulatory reports and analyses.
• Interface with vendors and transportation on HALEU fuel receipt.
• Develop operating procedures and training materials.
• Participate in hazard analyses and audits.
• Align safety programs with ANSI/ANS-8 standards.

Skills

Criticality safety

Nuclear engineering

Monte Carlo methods

Cross-functional teams

NRC regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related engineering discipline

Tools

SCALE

MCNP

Serpent

Job description

TerraPower is hiring a Fuel Fabrication Licensing and Criticality Engineer in Bellevue, WA to develop and implement nuclear criticality safety analyses for Natrium fuel fabrication. You will integrate safety into design, support licensing, and coordinate with vendors and regulators to ensure subcritical operations.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in nuclear criticality safety, experience with SCALE/MCNP/Serpent, and knowledge of NRC regulations.