Senior Nuclear Safety Systems Engineer

Napakiak Environmental & Construction; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Napakiak Environmental & Construction seeks a Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer to ensure safe, compliant operation of nuclear power systems. You will lead safety analyses, develop technical documentation, and review designs within a high-stakes regulatory environment.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, applying Python, C++, and Fortran to safety calculations, and mentor junior engineers while upholding rigorous NRC and DOE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or physics with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining safety basis documentation per 10 CFR 830 and DOE directives.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive safety analyses of nuclear power systems and waste handling procedures.
• Lead design reviews for nuclear facility systems ensuring compliance with ASME and NRC standards.
• Develop and review safety documentation, calculations, and system descriptions using Python, C++, and Fortran.
• Oversee system design for distributed control and mechanical components with safety in mind.
• Manage safety-related projects and ensure QA compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers in safety analyses and reviews.

Skills

Safety analyses

Design reviews

Technical documentation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or physics

Tools

Python

C++

Fortran

Job description

Napakiak Environmental & Construction seeks a Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer to ensure safe, compliant operation of nuclear power systems. You will lead safety analyses, develop technical documentation, and review designs within a high-stakes regulatory environment.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, applying Python, C++, and Fortran to safety calculations, and mentor junior engineers while upholding rigorous NRC and DOE standards.