Senior Nuclear PRA Engineer – Risk & Safety (Remote)

Jensen Hughes; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes is seeking mid-level (5 years) to senior engineers with experience in Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) and Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) or Advanced Nuclear experience related to risk-based methods.

In this role, you’ll partner with global leaders in the nuclear industry on projects that directly influence risk and reliability, plant safety, regulatory decision‑making, and next‑generation PRA techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent PRA-related experience).
• Experience with nuclear plant or advanced nuclear PRA, operations, licensing, or engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and a commitment to nuclear safety.
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PRA analyses, calculations, and risk-informed engineering evaluations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to deliver practical, innovative solutions.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and support early-career engineers through knowledge-sharing and guidance.
• Advise and interpret new and advanced nuclear regulations, methods, and approaches to support industry (e.g., NEI) and advanced nuclear vendor needs.
• Contribute to business growth by building relationships and identifying opportunities.

Skills

PRA modeling

Risk assessment

Nuclear safety

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PRA software

Job description

Jensen Hughes is seeking mid-level (5 years) to senior engineers with experience in Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) and Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) or Advanced Nuclear experience related to risk-based methods.

In this role, you’ll partner with global leaders in the nuclear industry on projects that directly influence risk and reliability, plant safety, regulatory decision‑making, and next‑generation PRA techniques.