Senior Safety Methods Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Safety Methods Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington (State) .


Overview


The role involves performing design and licensing analyses and developing associated methodologies in various areas, including modeling of fuel failure and core degradation, and performing transient and accident analyses.


Responsibilities

• Develop methodologies using a graded approach to the Evaluation Model Development and Assessment Process (EMDAP)
• Develop assessment bases and assess the evaluation model
• Develop analytical and computational models in collaboration with safety analysis engineers
• Perform transient and accident analyses to meet the safety analysis needs of the Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor program
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish core and SSC functional, performance, safety, and quality requirements
• Establish and maintain analysis of record and methodology documentation
• Perform engineering reviews of analyses and other engineering design media
• Contribute to the implementation of capabilities required for transient and accident analysis within the software framework

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with at least 10+ years of experience in the nuclear field

Requirements

• Knowledgeable of nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, fuel performance, reactor dynamics, accident source term, and transient phenomena
• Experience directly interacting with the US NRC on design and analysis methodology applications is strongly preferred
• Significant experience with transient and accident analysis codes is required
• Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors under Regulatory Guide 1.233 is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EMDAP and RG 1.203 is required
• Experience with SFR safety methods is highly desirable
• Experience with other reactor designs can be considered when differentiating candidates
• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling, and reporting skills
• Understanding of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 and ASME NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management
• Experience working under a quality assurance program
• Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges
• Strong communication skills are desired
• The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.


Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.