Criticality Safety Engineer

Amentum•Richland, WA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer based out of its Richland, Washington office. The selected candidate will obtain site-specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification and support implementation of a DOE-approved NCS Program at an operating non-reactor nuclear facility. The role provides technical support and guidance to facility operations, leads and reviews NCS evaluations, supports fissionable-material operations and related program activities, and develops and maintains NCS technical documentation. The engineer also contributes to emergency preparedness, training, audits, assessments, operational reviews, and technical communication, while mentoring less experienced NCS analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, engineering, mathematics, or science and a minimum of 4–5 years of NCS experience, or five years of equivalent technical experience in place of a bachelor’s degree.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
U.S. citizenship, required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
Keen attention to detail.
Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Nuclear Engineering degree preferred.
Involvement in industry committees, such as ANS, preferred.
At least three years of DOE-specific experience 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 or participate in NCS responses to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations or infractions.
Participate in NCS emergency response preparation, including emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills.
Prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community, such as the American Nuclear Society.
Conduct NCS training for employees involved in fissionable material operations at all levels.
Assist in developing and/or reviewing new or revised NCS program policy and implementing documents.
Lead or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program.
Mentor less experienced NCS Analysts and Analysts In-Training on criticality safety.
Develop, revise, and review NCS documentation, including Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analyses and Calculations (DACs), and other NCS technical basis documentation.
Complete required NCS annual Operational Reviews.
Provide daily nuclear facility support, including facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements and implementing documents, and participation in facility Operational Safety Boards.