Nuclear Engineering & Radiation Safety Officer

Reveam•McAllen, TX

13h

About The Position

The Nuclear Engineering & Radiation Safety Officer provides technical leadership, expertise, and operational support across engineering, operations, and research and development. The role leads radiation safety programs, nuclear engineering analyses, shielding design, dosimetry analytics, radiation detection, and high-energy particle system operations, and helps develop customer-facing regulatory services. Working closely with engineering and operations teams, the position supports facility development, experimental activities, radiation safety initiatives, and continuous improvement of facility and system performance. It requires strong technical capabilities, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate in a dynamic, technically complex environment. The position is based in Austin, Texas, or San Francisco, California, and reports to the Chief Technology Officer. It is salaried and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
At least 8 years of experience designing, building, or operating nuclear facilities or high-energy particle systems, including technical leadership of shielding analyses or radiation safety programs.
Ability to provide technical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, mentor technical staff, and synthesize complex technical information to accomplish shared objectives.
Strong knowledge of radiation safety principles and demonstrated experience developing and implementing radiation safety procedures, training, and regulatory compliance programs.
Proficiency with MCNP or comparable particle-transport simulation tools for shielding design, dose calculations, and interpretation and validation of simulation results.
Experience selecting, using, and interpreting results from radiation detection and dosimetry equipment, including multi-particle spectrometry.
Experience applying computer programming, databases, and statistical or numerical analysis to dosimetry data, beam performance assessment, or engineering problems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparing technical reports, proposals, training materials, and recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, establish technical priorities, and exercise sound judgment on complex engineering and radiation safety issues.
Ability to thrive in a challenging, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities and issues.
Detail-oriented and organized, with discipline in establishing and adhering to standards and procedures and ensuring the quality of technical work.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
At least 10 years of experience designing, building, or operating nuclear facilities or high-energy particle systems, including leadership of multidisciplinary projects or radiation safety programs.
Experience serving as a Radiation Safety Officer or leading accelerator radiation safety programs, including regulatory submissions, inspections, and customer compliance support.
Experience working with activated or contaminated materials.
Expert-level experience with MCNP and other particle-tracking simulation tools.
Outstanding analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to resolve conflicts and drive issues to resolution.
Experience developing or delivering customer-facing regulatory compliance services or technical consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and provide technical support to engineering and operations teams.
Provide technical expertise in MCNP calculations, shielding requirements, radiation safety initiatives, and dosimetry data analytics, including performing simulations and analyses, developing designs, and writing reports and proposals.
Develop dosimetry analytics models to assess dosimetry data and translate results into beam Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Develop shielding models for new facilities and equipment.
Develop, enhance, and execute radiation safety procedures and training materials.
Assist with ECP, linac system, and shielding testing and experiments.
Coordinate and perform research and development activities with technical staff, including supporting experimental setup and execution.
Verify experiments are conducted in accordance with approved plans and procedures.
Verify beam and dose delivered are in accordance with established requirements.
Enhance ECP facility and linac system design and performance.
Analyze technical data and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering, operations, and leadership.
Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical and operational issues.
Maintain compliance with applicable safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Drive a strong safety culture and establish and lead organizational efforts around safety and operational excellence.
Build, enhance, and execute customer-facing products that provide regulatory compliance as a service.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.