Senior Safety Analysis Methods Engineer

Averro; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

PTO

Paid holidays

Legal insurance

Job summary

Averro in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Senior Safety Methods Engineer to lead design and licensing analyses for advanced reactor projects. You will develop analytical models, assess transient and accident scenarios, and ensure rigorous documentation and QA throughout the process.

Role requires deep nuclear engineering expertise, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication within an interdisciplinary team to advance safe reactor designs and compliance with evolving standards.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering (or related field) with extensive nuclear experience.
• Experience interacting with US NRC on design and analysis methods is preferred.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and reporting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for design and licensing basis events.
• Model fuel failure, core degradation, and transient analyses.
• Contribute to software qualification and hazard analysis.
• Perform verification, validation, and engineering reviews of analyses.
• Collaborate with safety analysts to meet program requirements.

Skills

Nuclear engineering experience

Regulatory compliance

Analytical modeling

Software verification

Team collaboration

Education

M.S./Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering

Job description

EXTENSION/CONVERSION: Eligible BENEFITS: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K, sick leave, and employee assistance program.

Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing methods for design and licensing basis events
• Modeling of fuel failure and core degradation
• Performing transient and accident analyses
• The Senior Safety Methods Engineer may also contribute subject matter expertise to other projects under development by the advanced reactor program.
• Performing accident analyses
• Contributing to software qualification
• Participating in hazard analysis
• Participating in Structures, Systems and Components (SSC) classification
• Performing verification and validation activities
• Develop methodologies using a graded approach to the Evaluation Model Development and Assessment Process (EMDAP)
• Develop assessment bases (benchmark, identify applicable tests, etc.) and assess the evaluation model
• Develop analytical and computational models in collaboration with safety analysis engineers
• Perform transient and accident analyses to meet the safety analysis needs of the (SFR) program
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish core and SSC functional, performance, safety, and quality requirements, as well as support the overall design
• Establish and maintain analysis of record and methodology documentation
• Perform engineering reviews of analyses and other engineering design media
• Contribute, as needed, to the implementation of capabilities required for transient and accident analysis within the software framework
• The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with at least 10+ years of experience in the nuclear field.
• Knowledgeable of nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, fuel performance, reactor dynamics, accident source term, and transient phenomena.
• Experience directly interacting with the US NRC on design and analysis methodology applications is strongly preferred.
• Significant experience with transient and accident analysis codes is required.
• Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors under Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.233 is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with EMDAP and RG 1.203 is required.
• Experience with SFR safety methods is highly desirable.
• Experience with other reactor designs can be considered when differentiating candidates.
• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling, and reporting skills.
• Understanding of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 and ASME NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management, as well as experience working under a quality assurance program.
• Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges.
• Strong communication skills are desired.

WHY AVERRO?

• Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services that propel businesses and careers forward.
• We live by our ethos: Be Curious | Build Trust | Empower Each Other. These values show in our commitment to client satisfaction, timely support, and unmatched consultant care.
• Our Aim – Your Ascent. Averro is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal obligations.
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