Sr. Safety Verification and Validation Engineer

Talascend, LLC; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Sr. Safety Verification and Validation Engineer to join their team. This pivotal role involves supporting the design and licensing of an innovative reactor project, focusing on software verification and safety analysis. You'll collaborate with talented engineers, conducting thorough assessments and developing models that ensure safety standards are met. The opportunity offers a hybrid work environment, allowing you to balance remote work with in-office collaboration. If you're passionate about nuclear safety and want to contribute to cutting-edge projects, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in nuclear safety and verification.
• Extensive knowledge of nuclear design and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety verification and validation based on NRC guidance.
• Coordinate safety computer code verification and validation programs.
• Develop analytical models for system transient analysis.

Skills

Nuclear safety software verification

System transient analysis

Analytical modeling

Software engineering (Fortran, C++, Python)

Quantitative analysis

Education

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

Tools

RELAP5-3D

TRACE

MELCOR

SAS4A/SASSYS-1

SAM

Job description

Talascend is seeking a Sr. Safety Verification and Validation Engineer for a long-term (12 month) contract-to-direct role with our Nuclear Energy client based in Bellevue, WA.

Fully remote is possible, but preference will be given to local candidates, willing to work in the office (hybrid schedule). No relocation support available.

Overview:

The Safety Verification and Validation Engineer will support the design and licensing of the Natrium Demonstration reactor, focusing on software and evaluation model verification and validation. The role involves nuclear safety analysis, code assessment, and collaboration with engineering teams working on the Sodium Fast Reactor Program.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform safety verification and validation, including assessment of evaluation models and benchmarking based on NRC guidance.
2. Coordinate safety computer code verification and validation programs, including Separate Effect Tests (SETs) and Integral Effect Tests (IETs).
3. Support scaling analysis and prepare code benchmark documentation.
4. Develop and implement analytical and computational models for system transient analysis.
5. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to establish core and reactor safety requirements.
6. Conduct engineering reviews of analyses and other design media.

Requirements:

1. M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering or relevant field, with at least five years of experience.
2. Extensive experience in nuclear safety software verification and validation as well as system transient analysis code development.
3. Understanding of nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors.
4. Familiarity with EMDAP and NRC Regulatory Guide 1.203.
5. Knowledge of nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic fundamentals, reactor dynamics, and transient phenomena.
6. Experience with safety analysis software such as RELAP5-3D, TRACE, MELCOR, SAS4A/SASSYS-1, or SAM.
7. Familiarity with scaling methodology and analysis.
8. Strong quantitative, analytical, modeling, and software engineering skills (Fortran, C++, Python).
9. Experience with Sodium Fast Reactor safety methods preferred; other reactor designs considered.
10. Knowledge of NQA-1 requirements and quality assurance programs.
11. <5% travel is expected.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.