Nuclear Safety Engineer 2

Amentum; Aiken, Oak Ridge (SC, TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineer to support in Aiken, SC or Oak Ridge, TN. You will develop and maintain safety basis documents and conduct hazard analyses of nuclear operations, defining controls to mitigate hazards and preparing safety reviews. BS Degree with 2+ years experience is required.

Familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis or NRC Licensing requirements is preferred. You will coordinate with DOE/NRC and customers, preparing safety documentation and ensuring safety basis

Qualifications

• BS degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis or NRC Licensing requirements preferred.
• Ability to obtain facility credentials/authorization and work at Aiken, SC or Oak Ridge, TN.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures.
• Perform hazard analyses of nuclear operations, define functional specifications, and recommend controls to mitigate hazards.
• Develop portions of nuclear safety analyses and documents; assist in accident analysis and data generation.
• Interface with customers in nuclear safety reviews and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Ensure quality of safety documentation and adherence to required standards.

Education

BS Degree

Job description

Amentum delivers world-class solutions through the expertise, dedication, and collaboration of our people. We partner with our customers to solve complex challenges and are committed to fostering a workplace where employees can grow, succeed, and make a difference. We are currently seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineer to support in Aiken, SC or Oak Ridge, TN

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures.
• With minimal supervision, perform hazard analyses of nuclear operations, define functional specifications, and recommend credited controls to mitigate unacceptable hazards.
• Develop a portion or section of an analysis or nuclear safety review.
• Assist in the generation of accident analysis and engineering data.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Identify and describe the interrelationship of safety basis requirements to existing and new designs and operations.
• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Interface with customers in nuclear safety reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and nuclear safety procedures.
• Ensure the product and service quality meets customer’s requirements and expectations.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Qualifications:

• BS Degree + 2 years experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrating familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis requirements or NRC Licensing requirements.
• Supporting completion of nuclear facility documented safety analyses (DSAs) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) updates, revisions, or creation.
• Supporting completion of Integrated Safety Analysis (ISAs), Safety Analysis Reports (SARs), Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRAs) updates, revisions, or creation.
• Working with support organizations to ensure projects are completed and submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE), Commercial Customer, or the NRC for approval on schedule. Leading all aspects of reviews and ensuring the preparation of Safety Analysis documentation accurately reflect the facility configuration and establish the necessary controls.
• Reviewing procedures, operational events, and facility modifications to support Safety Basis implementation.
• Establishing objectives, setting priorities, and advising management of nuclear safety issues.
• Developing and maintaining effective collaboration with facility system engineers, facility operations, supporting organization, subcontractor personnel, and oversight personnel.
• Providing support and input, including requirements management, to identify and implement improvements to current procedures and processes, performing programmatic assessments, and conducting training associated with nuclear safety requirements.
• Frequently working with other organizations, tracking, and reporting status, and ensuring projects meet schedule commitments.
• Conducting facility hazard identification, assessment, and accident analyses and classification. Ensuring that all hazards are identified and adequately addressed, and that identification, assessment and analyses are adequately documented.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Compensation Details:

$80,000+

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/27/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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