Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer

Senior Safety Analysis Engineer

Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $46.00 - $77.00 per hour Work Model: Remote – offsite Hours: 40.0 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Develop and update the nuclear power plant commissioning test and/or start-up test abstract and specification
• Utilize safety analysis results to support SSCs performance and operation procedure development
• Develop system models and perform safety analysis of Anticipated Operational Occurrence (AOO), Design Basis Event (DBE), and Design Basis Accident (DBA) for the Natrium Demonstration reactor
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish core and reactor SSC functional, performance, safety, and quality requirements as well as support the overall design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NEI 18-04 Licensing Basis Event (LBE) analyses and findings into licensing documentation and project design activities
• Develop and maintain documentation of model development and analysis results
• Perform engineering reviews of other engineering analysis and design deliverables, such as ASME design transients
• Assess plant transient benchmark tests, identify applicable tests relevant to the advanced reactor, and perform benchmark calculations
• Contribute to the company software framework implementation of capabilities required for transient and accident analysis

Requirements

• Experience in nuclear power plant commissioning and/or start-up test abstract and specification
• Knowledge in nuclear power plant operation and system performance
• Extensive experience in nuclear safety analysis and reactor system modeling
• Significant experience with safety analysis software such as RELAP5, TRACE, TRAC, GOTHIC, or other nuclear system analysis tools
• Knowledge in transient and accident analysis for submittals to NRC, such as Chapter 15 in the FSAR, is highly desired
• Familiarity with nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic fundamentals and reactor dynamics
• Knowledge of nuclear reactor core physics, neutron transport theory, and reactivity feedback
• Knowledge of nuclear reactor instrumentation and control systems and modeling approaches in safety analysis codes
• Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors, including EMDAP and Regulatory Guide 1.203, is preferred
• Experience with SFR safety analysis or methods is highly desirable
• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling and reporting skills
• Understanding of NQA-1 requirements and experience working under a quality assurance program
• Strong software engineering skills in Python, Fortran, or C++ are a plus
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering or relevant engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the nuclear field
• Must possess high trust and integrity, strong communication skills, and the ability to foster teamwork