Nuclear Material Control & Safeguards Specialist

Valar Atomics Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing,

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

Autonomy and ownership in a high‑impac

Job summary

Valar Atomics Inc. is seeking a Material Control and Accounting Specialist to safeguard and account for nuclear material at our Utah TRISO facility. You will lead the MC&A program, maintain inventories, oversee MBAs, and ensure compliance with DOE and NRC requirements.

The role emphasizes rigorous data management, regulatory reporting, and coordination with inspections, audits, and internal controls. Ideal candidates bring experience in SNM environments and strong analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear material control and accounting or nuclear safeguards.
• Experience at a site handling Special Nuclear Material; commercial, DOE, NNSA facility, National Laboratory, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE/ NE O orders (474.2, 470.4B) and NRC regulations (10 CFR 74).
• Experience with MC&A software systems and database management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the MC&A Plan and associated procedures.
• Oversee all nuclear material measurements, physical inventories, and material transactions.
• Manage material balance areas (MBAs) to ensure accurate material tracking.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS).
• Maintain nuclear material accounting records and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct material balance evaluations and resolve inventory differences.

Skills

Experience in nuclear material control

DOE/ NRC regulatory knowledge

MC&A data management

Nuclear safeguards

Tools

MC&A software systems

NMMSS reporting software

Job description

Valar Atomics Inc. is seeking a Material Control and Accounting Specialist to safeguard and account for nuclear material at our Utah TRISO facility. You will lead the MC&A program, maintain inventories, oversee MBAs, and ensure compliance with DOE and NRC requirements.

The role emphasizes rigorous data management, regulatory reporting, and coordination with inspections, audits, and internal controls. Ideal candidates bring experience in SNM environments and strong analytical capabilities.