Engineer IV - VI, Nuclear Safety Analysis

Job Description

This role is responsible for performing safety analysis and/or probabilistic risk assessments (PRA) in accordance with the appropriate industry standards and guidance, authoring and reviewing safety analysis/PRA-related documents, and providing results and insights to the design of X-energy technologies. This role will use software to create and maintain models that represent the design of X-energy projects and technologies. They will also produce and review calculation documents that support and control the PRA or safety analysis model files, use models, and apply them to a range of applications to support the design and future operation of X-energy projects and technologies.

• Perform various safety analyses in one or more of the following areas:
  • Lead system-level thermal-fluid analyses and process design using 1-D system simulation codes.
  • Guide, initiate source term analyses and radiological consequence analysis.
  • Lead development of models to support licensing basis event analysis and evaluations.
  • Perform elementary mathematical model programming for engineering calculations.
  • Develop verification and validations plans, including code V&V efforts.
• Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities without close supervision and with complete latitude for independent judgement.
• Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members.
• In collaboration with engineering leadership, set technical direction at the enterprise level through developing and owning technology or discipline specific roadmaps, best practices, and/or design criteria.
• Show increasing proficiency interpreting, applying, and assessing Standards.
• Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders to provide frequent updates, adapt to change, and raise concerns.
• Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity.
• Contribute to team decision-making in accomplishment of business goals through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
• Conduct engineering and related studies; complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight and manage project schedules and interfaces.
• Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures.
• Identify and describe the interrelationship of safety basis requirements to existing and new designs and operations.
• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation to inform system/subsystem requirements and specifications.
• Interface with customers and regulators in nuclear safety reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and meet project objectives.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (nuclear, chemical, mechanical, etc.) from an ABET accredited university required.
• Typically, ten years of experience in an engineering role required for a level IV.
• Typically, fifteen years of experience in an engineering role required for a level V.
• Typically, twenty years of experience in an engineering role required for a level VI.
• A master’s degree in engineering or related field may be in lieu of two years of experience.
• A Ph.D. in engineering or related field may be in lieu of three years of experience.
• Previous experience at X-energy meeting performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience.

530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD

4-5 days in office

10% travel

Standard office schedule is 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri

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