Criticality Safety Engineer

Amentum • Richland, WA

96d • $90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer based in our Richland, WA office. Candidates will obtain site specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification to support implementation of a DOE Approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nuclear, engineering, math, or science with minimum of 1-2 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience is required (Nuclear Engineering degree preferred) or 7 years of equivalent technical experience in place of a B.S.
• Candidate must be a US citizen.
• Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE 'Q' security clearance.
• Demonstrated keen attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Approach to Critical (e.g., NCSP Hands-On Criticality Safety Course) preferred.
• DOE-specific experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
• Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
• Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
• Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
• Lead and/or participate in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations/infractions.
• Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills).
• Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. American Nuclear Society, etc.).
• Conduct NCS training for all levels of employees involved in fissionable material operations.
• Assist in the development and/or review of new or proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic policy and implementing documents.
• Lead and/or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program.
• Mentor of less experienced Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analysts and Analysts In-Training on all aspects of criticality safety.
• Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis, and Calculations (DACs) and various other NCS technical basis documentation.
• Complete required NCS annual Operational Reviews.
• Daily nuclear facility support; consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements, implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 15 days of paid time off
• Parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees