Packaging Engineer

Packaging Engineer

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer to provide support for design, testing and certification of Type B and AF radioactive material packages. The staff member will provide support for the development and review of Safety Analysis Reports for Packages (SARPs) for our DOE-EM and NNSA customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support services for Type B and Fissile Radioactive Materials Packaging in the areas of mechanical design, structures, thermodynamics, container, shielding, subcriticality, gas generation, operation, acceptance, maintenance, and/or quality assurance.
• Support Packaging development and certification activities.
• Understand the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and regulatory guides; Department of Transportation regulations; DOE Regulations, standards, and orders; (if a Mechanical Engineer or similar) American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code sections and consensus national standards pertaining to packaging and transportation.
• Understand DOE and NRC regulations in 10 CFR 71 for Type B and Type AF packaging.
• Gain experience in authority Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging (SARP) and replying to requests for additional information (RAI) from Type B packaging Certification Officials.
• Understand and use DOE orders governing onsite packaging and transportations (Hazmat transport that is out of Commerce but within access-controlled boundaries of site).
• Run models and calculations for shielding and criticality configurations (if a Nuclear Engineer).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS + 7-9 yrs; MS + 6-8 yrs; PhD + 5-7 yrs of relevant experience
• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural or Nuclear Engineering
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an NRC or DOE regulated environment.
• Experience and knowledge in the acceptance and review process of DOE Type B packages
• Experience using MCNP and SCALE

About Us

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

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BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.

About the Team

The Global Security Directorate (GSD) of SRNL provides a team focused on staff development and infrastructure upgrades for nuclear reprocessing science and technology programs at SRNL. GSD is growing its support of its critical NNSA nonproliferation portfolios and is building its teams to support these enduring programs. GSD is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use its diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2057
• Job Category Engineering and Science
• Posting Date 06/29/2026, 12:54 PM
• Apply Before 08/01/2026, 04:00 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Savannah River National Laboratory
• Job Location Onsite
• Work Schedule AA: Straight Days (Mon-Fri), 9 Hours