Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) Specialist

Standard Nuclear; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability and Life Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off, Holidays

Job summary

Standard Nuclear is building America’s nuclear future at Idaho Falls. The Nuclear Material Control & Accountability Specialist will safeguard materials, maintain precise inventories, and ensure regulatory compliance at our fuel production facility.

This role supports DOE, NRC, and international safeguards, collaborating with engineering, operations, and EH&S. Strong data analysis, attention to detail, and prior MC&A experience are essential for success in a compliant, safety-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as materials science, physics, or chemistry.
• 3+ years experience in nuclear material control, safeguards, or regulated technical environments.
• Experience with nuclear material inventory systems and regulatory reporting.
• Familiarity with NRC/DOE safeguards requirements.
• Experience with uranium, nuclear fuel, or controlled nuclear materials preferred.
• Strong data analysis and ability to manage detailed technical records.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, security, licensing, and EH&S.
• Attention to detail and ability to resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, real-time records of all nuclear materials, including acquisition, usage, transfer, and disposal.
• Conduct regular physical inventories and reconcile against accounting systems to ensure accuracy.
• Implement and oversee tamper-indicating devices, seals, and barriers for nuclear material storage and transport.
• Prepare and submit required reports to the DOE, NRC, IAEA, and other relevant authorities.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and international nuclear material control regulations.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement deterrence and protective measures against theft, sabotage, or diversion.
• Develop and enforce access protocols and handling procedures for sensitive materials.
• Investigate discrepancies, losses, or potential diversion incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to integrate MC&A controls into facility operations.
• Communicate compliance status, risks, and corrective actions clearly to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry

Tools

Inventory management systems

Regulatory reporting tools

Nuclear material control workflows

Job description

Standard Nuclear is fueling America’s nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power—enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world.

The Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) Specialist will support Standard Nuclear’s nuclear fuel production facility by ensuring secure management, accurate tracking, and regulatory compliance of all nuclear materials. This includes implementing systems that prevent unauthorized access, diversion, or misuse of materials, while maintaining full compliance with national and international nuclear safeguards requirements. The NMC&A Specialist will develop and maintain accounting and inventory systems, support inspections and audits, and collaborate closely with security and operations teams to safeguard nuclear materials. This complex, compliance-driven work requires exceptional attention to detail, technical knowledge of safeguards, and proactive problem solving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Nuclear Material Control & Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate, real-time records of all nuclear materials, including acquisition, usage, transfer, and disposal.
• Conduct regular physical inventories and reconcile against accounting systems to ensure accuracy.
• Implement and oversee tamper‑indicating devices, seals, and barriers for nuclear material storage and transport.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare and submit required reports to the DOE, NRC, IAEA, and other relevant authorities.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and international nuclear material control regulations.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and performance reviews.

Security & Safeguards

• Collaborate with security teams to implement deterrence and protective measures against theft, sabotage, or diversion.
• Develop and enforce access protocols and handling procedures for sensitive materials.
• Investigate discrepancies, losses, or potential diversion incidents and implement corrective actions.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to integrate MC&A controls into facility operations.
• Communicate compliance status, risks, and corrective actions clearly to leadership and stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in: Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience in nuclear material control and accountability, safeguards, nuclear operations, fuel fabrication, or a regulated technical environment
• Experience with nuclear material inventory systems, material balance areas, item control, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting
• Familiarity with NRC, DOE, or other nuclear safeguards and material accountability requirements
• Experience working with uranium, nuclear fuel, radioactive materials, or controlled nuclear material preferred
• Familiarity with non-destructive assay, analytical chemistry, metrology, sampling, or measurement uncertainty preferred
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to work with detailed technical records and material balances
• Experience developing or maintaining procedures, technical documentation, and compliance records
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, security, licensing, and EH&S teams
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in a regulated environment

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off, Holidays

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is based on-site in Idaho Falls, ID and involves work in office, manufacturing, laboratory, storage, and controlled environments.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses.

Standard Nuclear embraces equal opportunity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.