Nuclear Safety Lead for DOE Compliance & Microreactors

Aalo Atomics; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aalo Atomics is seeking a Nuclear Safety Manager to lead safety programs for the Aalo-X campus. You will personally perform and document safety analyses, USQ evaluations, and core safety work while building and guiding a team of safety professionals.

You will interface directly with DOE and regulators, oversee hazard analyses, and ensure compliance with safety basis requirements for a first-of-a-kind microreactor deployment. Idaho Falls on-site role with heavy leadership elements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive nuclear safety experience in DOE nuclear facilities, including direct involvement in safety basis development, review, or oversight.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing nuclear safety teams or programs, including mentoring and developing technical staff.
• Expert-level knowledge of safety basis processes, including DSA/TSR development, hazard analysis methodologies, and accident analysis techniques.
• Thorough understanding of the Unreviewed Safety Question process and Potential Inadequacy in the Safety Analysis protocols.
• Experience interfacing with DOE on safety basis submittals, reviews, and approval processes.
• Working knowledge of DOE nuclear safety requirements, including facility safety, quality assurance, and personnel qualification frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of safety basis documents, including DSAs, TSRs, and hazard analyses.
• Author, review, and approve safety basis analyses and safety assessment documents.
• Oversee the Unreviewed Safety Question program and 10 CFR 830 compliance.
• Perform USQ screenings and evaluations as SME reviewer for others.
• Lead safety analysts and engineers; foster rigorous safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Interface with DOE field and HQ on submittals, reviews, and approvals.
• Support facility readiness assessments and startup activities.
• Integrate safety requirements into design, construction, and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Nuclear safety

DOE interface

Hazard analysis

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics

Advanced degree (M.S. or MBA)

Job description

Aalo Atomics is seeking a Nuclear Safety Manager to lead safety programs for the Aalo-X campus. You will personally perform and document safety analyses, USQ evaluations, and core safety work while building and guiding a team of safety professionals.

You will interface directly with DOE and regulators, oversee hazard analyses, and ensure compliance with safety basis requirements for a first-of-a-kind microreactor deployment. Idaho Falls on-site role with heavy leadership elements.