Nuclear Safety Engineer 4

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. Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining safety basis documents and procedures, conducting hazard analyses, and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards. Proficient in mentoring junior analysts and collaborating with various stakeholders to support nuclear safety projects and assessments.

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Nuclear Safety AnalysisHazard Identification and AssessmentDSA and TSR DevelopmentTechnical Documentation ManagementSecurity Clearance Management

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Hard Skills

Safety Basis DevelopmentHazard AnalysisAccident AnalysisRequirements ManagementTechnical DocumentationNuclear Safety ProceduresProject Status TrackingOperational Event ReviewFacility Modifications ReviewProgrammatic Assessments

Soft Skills

Good Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

DOE Site Security BadgeSecurity Clearance

Industry Keywords

DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis RequirementsDOE-STD-3009Nuclear OperationsFacility CredentialsU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures
Perform hazard analyses of nuclear operations, define functional specifications, and recommend credited controls
Develop portions of analyses or nuclear safety reviews
Assist with accident analysis and engineering data
Prepare reports and correspondence
Identify relationships between safety basis requirements and designs and operations
Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications
Interface with customers in nuclear safety reviews and technical working group meetings
Verify compliance with engineering documentation standards and nuclear safety procedures
Mentor Junior Nuclear Safety Analysts in Safety Basis development and maintenance
Ensure product and service quality meets customer requirements and expectations
Support DSA and TSR projects, reviews, implementation, requirements management, programmatic assessments, and training
Conduct facility hazard identification, assessment, accident analyses, and classification
Track and report project status and ensure schedule commitments
Perform other position-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant work experience
MS/MA in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and 5+ years of relevant work experience
US Citizenship Required
Good communication and analytical skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Capable of obtaining a DOE site security badge
May be required to pass and maintain a Security Clearance
Must be a US Citizen; dual Citizenship is not permitted
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location
Familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis requirements, including DOE-STD-3009
Experience supporting DSAs and TSRs updates, revisions, or creation
Experience working with support organizations to complete and submit DSA and TSR projects to DOE
Experience leading reviews and preparing DSAs and TSRs
Experience reviewing procedures, operational events, and facility modifications
Experience establishing objectives, setting priorities, and advising management of nuclear safety issues
Experience collaborating with facility system engineers, operations, support organizations, subcontractors, and DOE oversight personnel
Experience with requirements management, programmatic assessments, and training associated with nuclear safety requirements
Experience tracking and reporting project status and meeting schedule commitments
Experience conducting facility hazard identification, assessment, accident analyses, and classification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance