Senior Nuclear Engineer & Deputy Director, Reactor Refueling

US National Nuclear Security Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Nuclear Security Administration seeks a highly experienced professional for the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, overseeing the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The role requires extensive knowledge of nuclear engineering, naval propulsion, and the safe packaging and transport of fissile materials within regulatory standards.

Applicants must demonstrate specialized experience at or above the NN-04/GS-15 level and provide comprehensive, detailed employment histories as part

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of advanced principles of nuclear engineering.
• Knowledge of application of nuclear propulsion to the design, construction, repair, maintenance, modernization, testing and operation of naval nuclear reactor plants; knowledge of nuclear safety regulations, practices, and procedures to ensure health and safety.
• Knowledge and ability to direct the design, analysis, certification, fabrication, and operation of packaging required to transport fissile and highly irradiated material, including new and used naval nuclear fuel.

Responsibilities

• Limit your resume to no more than two pages and ensure each work history includes required information.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs; volunteer work helps build competencies.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Naval propulsion

Packaging & transport of fissile and ^

Job description

US National Nuclear Security Administration seeks a highly experienced professional for the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, overseeing the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The role requires extensive knowledge of nuclear engineering, naval propulsion, and the safe packaging and transport of fissile materials within regulatory standards.

Applicants must demonstrate specialized experience at or above the NN-04/GS-15 level and provide comprehensive, detailed employment histories as part