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 successful candidate will obtain site-specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification and support implementation of a DOE-approved NCS Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility. The role provides technical guidance and daily facility support for fissionable-material operations. It involves leading and reviewing NCS evaluations and documentation, conducting operational reviews and assessments, supporting emergency preparedness and responses to programmatic issues, training and mentoring personnel, and contributing to NCS policies and technical reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, engineering, mathematics, or science, with at least 4–5 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety experience; alternatively, 5 years of equivalent technical experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
Demonstrated 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 3 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.
Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community, such as the American Nuclear Society.
Conduct NCS training for all levels of employees involved in fissionable material operations.
Assist in developing and/or reviewing new or proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic 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 all aspects of criticality safety.
Develop, revise, and review NCS documentation, including Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis 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.