Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Amentum•Philadelphia, PA

14h

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to support projects out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will obtain site-specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification and support implementation of a DOE-approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility. The role provides technical support to facility operations, leads and reviews NCS evaluations, prepares and maintains NCS technical documentation, and participates in program reviews, audits, training, emergency preparedness, and responses to programmatic issues and process deviations. The engineer will also mentor less experienced NCS analysts and provide daily support to the nuclear facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, engineering, math, or science, with a minimum of 1–2 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety experience; alternatively, 7 years of equivalent technical experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated keen attention to detail.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
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 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 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 proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic policy and implementing documents.
Lead and/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.