Senior Nuclear Safety Systems Engineer: Safety Basis Lead

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 117,500 - 235,700; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Senior/Principal Nuclear Safety Systems Engineer to lead safety basis analyses and manage requirements for nuclear facilities within TA-V. The role emphasizes independent work, cross‑functional collaboration, and regulatory interaction.

The position requires a DOE Q clearance, and a graduate degree plus Lean Six Sigma certification are desirable. Onsite work and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
• Graduate degree in nuclear engineering, systems engineering, or a related field is desirable.
• Lean Six Sigma green or black belt certification is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Active DOE Q clearance is beneficial.
• Experience preparing DSAs and TSRs for DOE facilities.
• Proficiency with the USQ process.
• Experience with nuclear safety modeling codes.
• Operational experience with nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to manage safety basis requirements throughout the annual update lifecycle.
• Innovate on processes used for nuclear safety management.
• Use codes to model burnup, heat transfer, radiation transport, dose, and atmospheric dispersion.
• Conduct research, analyze, and document technical bases for the safety basis envelope.
• Prepare documented safety analyses (DSAs), technical safety requirements (TSRs), and unreviewed safety questions (USQs).
• Provide expert technical advice and assistance to line organizations and federal regulators on complex safety basis issues.
• Interface with operations, engineering, assurance, corporate safety basis, and the Sandia Field Office.
• Work onsite as required.

Skills

Nuclear safety

DOE Q clearance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Senior/Principal Nuclear Safety Systems Engineer to lead safety basis analyses and manage requirements for nuclear facilities within TA-V. The role emphasizes independent work, cross‑functional collaboration, and regulatory interaction.

The position requires a DOE Q clearance, and a graduate degree plus Lean Six Sigma certification are desirable. Onsite work and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.