Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer - Hybrid DOE Roles

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

A technical services firm is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to perform safety analyses, document criticality safety evaluations, and ensure compliance with regulations. This position involves working at various locations within the U.S. Department of Energy complex. Qualifications include a degree in nuclear or chemical engineering, expertise in criticality safety analysis, and 3+ years of relevant experience. Remote and hybrid work options are available, with competitive salaries and benefits.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, or chemistry.
• Have 3+ years of experience performing criticality safety evaluations.
• Have expertise in criticality safety codes and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, and review Nuclear Criticality Safety documentation.
• Perform chemical dose consequence calculations.
• Conduct inspections of fissile material operations to ensure compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of nuclear science

Expertise in using MCNP and SCALE code systems

Criticality safety evaluations

Knowledge of ANSI/ANS-8 series national standards

Knowledge of nuclear criticality safety codes

Education

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, or chemistry

Tools

MCNP

SCALE

Python

Job description

A technical services firm is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to perform safety analyses, document criticality safety evaluations, and ensure compliance with regulations. This position involves working at various locations within the U.S. Department of Energy complex. Qualifications include a degree in nuclear or chemical engineering, expertise in criticality safety analysis, and 3+ years of relevant experience. Remote and hybrid work options are available, with competitive salaries and benefits.