Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Oklo • Santa Clara, CA

295d • $85,000 - $165,000

About The Position

A nuclear criticality safety engineer at Oklo is responsible for performing criticality safety evaluations for nuclear reactor and fuel cycle facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, or chemistry
• Experience performing CSEs as a part of a nuclear facility safety basis
• Proficient with MCNP and SCALE codes

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience performing criticality safety evaluations for an NRC licensed fuel cycle facility
• Familiarity with NUREG-1513, NUREG-1520, NUREG/CR-6410, NUREG/CR-6698, and NRC RG 3.71
• Familiarity with ANSI/ANS-8 national standards

Responsibilities

• Identifying and evaluating nuclear criticality safety (NCS) hazards for fuel cycle facilities
• Performing criticality safety evaluations (CSEs) to demonstrate subcriticality under normal and credible abnormal conditions
• Developing the criticality code validation report
• Demonstrating compliance with the double-contingency principle
• Documenting criticality hazard analyses, CSEs, and supporting technical information
• Evaluating and implementing controlled parameters for the NCS program
• Developing the criticality accident alarm system and inadvertent criticality emergency response plan
• Performing radiation shielding analysis to demonstrate adequate radiation mitigation
• Supporting development of shielding systems
• Supporting safety basis development and licensing efforts
• Administering the NCS program, methodologies, and management measures

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• FSA
• Flexible work hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees