Senior Materials Engineer

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD, is seeking engineers with specialized experience in the design, construction, operation, inspection, and evaluation of nuclear plant components, structures, and facilities. The ideal candidate will understand NRC regulations, industry codes, and the impact of standards on plant integrity.

Applicants should describe how they meet the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria in their resume, and may use supplemental questions for

Qualifications

• Knowledge of design, construction, operation, inspection, and evaluation of nuclear plant materials, components, structures, and facilities.

Skills

Nuclear plant design

Nuclear plant operation

Regulatory knowledge

Project planning

Technical communication

Job description

These positions are located in the Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Advanced Reactor Engineering Branch 1, 3, and 4. The supervisors are Alissa Neuhausen, Alec Neller and Travis Tate. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements. In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience that demonstrates a knowledge of the design, construction, operation, inspection, and/or evaluation of nuclear plant materials, components, structures, and/or facilities.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of the design, construction, operation, inspection, and evaluation of nuclear plant components, structures, and facilities to understand the value and impact of the requirements of proposed standards.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of NRC's regulations, principles and procedures, regulatory guides, and industry codes and standards applicable to the integrity of components and structures used in nuclear power plants and/or spent fuel storage facilities.
3. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and control complex engineering research projects.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a broad range of audiences on technical issues, challenges, and resolutions.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.