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PRA Engineer
Job in
Richland, Benton County, Washington, 99352, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Airswift
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Airswift is seeking a Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) Engineer to support new nuclear design and licensing activities for advanced reactor projects. This role plays a critical part in risk informed design, regulatory compliance, and defense in depth evaluations for nuclear facilities.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, maintain, and review Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA/PRA) models to support nuclear plant design, licensing, and operational decision making.
- Perform initiating event analysis, event sequence analysis, consequence analysis, and quantitative uncertainty and sensitivity analyses in accordance with industry standards.
- Apply and interpret ASME/ANS PRA standards (RAS
1.4) and applicable NRC, NEI, and EPRI guidance. - Support site licensing and construction permit activities, including design reviews for advanced reactor technologies and design/build contracts.
- Provide Owner’s Engineer oversight, participating in design reviews, construction support, and independent technical assessments.
- Evaluate results from PSA codes and accident analysis tools, ensuring correct application to design and risk informed decisions.
- Support Fire PRA and Seismic PRA evaluations and integrate results into the overall plant risk model.
- Identify and resolve risk significant design, quality, or operational issues through the Corrective Action / Condition Report (CR) process.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to engineers supporting PSA activities.
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines to support schedule development, resource planning, and project execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum experience level varies by role classification:
- Engineer Staff: 1+ year engineering experience
- Engineer Senior: 3+ years discipline specific experience
- Engineer Principal: 7+ years engineering experience
- Strong technical background in Probabilistic Risk Assessment, accident analysis, and risk informed decision making.
- Working knowledge of PRA standards, regulatory guidance, and industry methodologies.
- Familiarity with advanced nuclear reactor designs and large construction projects preferred.
- Ability to work independently, provide technical judgment, and act as an advisor on complex engineering issues.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, licensing, and construction teams.
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