Senior/Principal Criticality Safety Analyst

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 154,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO or HDHP)

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) with match and employer annual%

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking qualified Criticality Safety Analysts at the Senior or Expert level to join our Nuclear Criticality Safety program. You will work on facilities handling fissile materials and develop safety analyses, perform MCNP-based calculations, and collaborate with operations and safety staff to ensure compliance and safe operations.

Positions include Senior (Analyst 4) and Principal/Expert (Analyst 5) levels with increasing responsibility for leadership,

Qualifications

• Proficient with MCNP, SCALE, or equivalent criticality codes.
• Strong working knowledge of ANSI/ANS-8 standards and DOE Order 420.1C.
• Education: bachelor’s degree in a related nuclear field and substantial related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and approve Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluations (NCSEs).
• Perform criticality safety calculations using Monte Carlo transport codes.
• Establish criticality safety limits and controls; support DSAs, TSRs, and USQ determinations.
• Lead complex analyses at higher level; mentor junior analysts and interfacing with DOE/NNSA bodies.

Skills

MCNP

SCALE

Criticality safety codes

ANSI/ANS-8 standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics or related discipline

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking qualified Criticality Safety Analysts at the Senior or Expert level to join our Nuclear Criticality Safety program. You will work on facilities handling fissile materials and develop safety analyses, perform MCNP-based calculations, and collaborate with operations and safety staff to ensure compliance and safe operations.

Positions include Senior (Analyst 4) and Principal/Expert (Analyst 5) levels with increasing responsibility for leadership,