Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
On-siteKnoxville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Develop Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluations (NCSEs) including underlying analyses, calculations, and technical documentation. Evaluate new and existing operations, facility modifications, equipment designs, and process changes while applying DOE Orders, ANSI/ANS-8 standards, and client procedures. Develop and review nuclear criticality safety controls to support implementation of engineered and administrative controls. Perform field walkdowns, assessments, operational support, and technical reviews, utilizing SCALE/KENO or MCNP for analysis. Support hazards analyses, documented safety analyses, and integrated nuclear safety activities. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and participate in peer reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET-Accredited program in Nuclear Engineering, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry
- Minimum 4 years of relevant nuclear criticality safety experience
- Experience with SCALE/KENO or MCNP
- Knowledge of DOE nuclear safety requirements and ANSI/ANS-8 standards
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
- Prior qualification as an NCS Engineer at a DOE facility
- Active DOE Q security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Y-12 or ORNL
- Prior qualification as an NCS Peer Reviewer at a DOE NNSA site
- 8 years of relevant nuclear criticality safety experience
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering
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