Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Amentum•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to support projects out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The position supports implementation of a Department of Energy (DOE)-approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program at an operating non-reactor nuclear facility. The successful candidate will obtain site-specific Nuclear Criticality Safety Analyst Qualification. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain facility credentials or authorization at this work location, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, engineering, mathematics, or science, with at least 1–2 years of NCS experience; alternatively, seven years of equivalent technical experience in place of a bachelor’s degree.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or authorization at this work location.
Keen attention to detail.
An alternate combination of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Nuclear Engineering degree preferred.
Experience in Approach to Critical, such as the NCSP Hands-On Criticality Safety Course, preferred.
DOE-specific experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
Collaborate with operating organization personnel on nuclear criticality safety evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
Lead or participate in responses to NCS programmatic issues and criticality process deviations or infractions.
Participate in NCS emergency response preparation, including procedures, plans, exercises, and drills.
Prepare, review, 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 with developing or reviewing new NCS program policies and changes to existing policies and implementing documents.
Lead or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program.
Mentor less experienced NCS Analysts and Analysts In-Training in criticality safety.
Develop, revise, and review NCS documentation, including Criticality Safety Evaluations, Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis and Calculations, and other NCS technical basis documents.
Complete required annual NCS Operational Reviews.
Provide daily nuclear facility support, including facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements and implementing documents, and participation in facility Operational Safety Boards.