Nuclear Safety Engineer — Design Reviews & Analysis Lead

napakiakventures; Oak Park (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

napakiakventures is seeking a Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer to ensure safe, compliant operation of nuclear power systems. The role focuses on safety analyses, design reviews, and thorough documentation across multidisciplinary teams to uphold regulatory standards and advance nuclear safety practices.

You will lead safety assessments, develop technical documentation, and guide junior engineers while collaborating with manufacturing on equipment fabrication and testing to ensure mechanical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive safety analyses of nuclear power systems and waste handling.
• Lead design reviews ensuring compliance with ASME/NRC standards.
• Develop and review safety documentation and calculations using Python, C++, and Fortran.
• Oversee system design processes for distributed control systems and mechanical components.
• Manage technical projects from modifications to new installations with QA adherence.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with manufacturing during fabrication and testing for safety.
• Evaluate radioactive waste impacts, reliability, and failure modes.
• Maintain thorough NRC-compliant safety assessments and design records.

Skills

Nuclear safety analysis

Design reviews

Team leadership

Technical communication

Programming (Python,C++,Fortran)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or physics

Tools

ASME codes

NRC regulations

DOE directives

Job description

napakiakventures is seeking a Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer to ensure safe, compliant operation of nuclear power systems. The role focuses on safety analyses, design reviews, and thorough documentation across multidisciplinary teams to uphold regulatory standards and advance nuclear safety practices.

You will lead safety assessments, develop technical documentation, and guide junior engineers while collaborating with manufacturing on equipment fabrication and testing to ensure mechanical