Engineer IV-V, Risk Informed Safety Analysis

This role is responsible for performing safety analysis and/or probabilistic risk assessments (PRA) in accordance with industry standards and guidance, authoring and reviewing safety analysis/PRA-related documents, and providing results and insights to the design of X-energy technologies. The role involves using software to create and maintain models representing X-energy projects and technologies, producing and reviewing calculation documents, and applying models to support design and future operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform various safety analyses in one or more of the following areas: Probabilistic Risk Assessment.
• Follow the guidance of ASME/ANS RA-S-1.4-2021 (or other applicable PRA-related industry standards) in creating and maintaining PRA models and supporting calculation documents.
• Revise and review PRA documents.
• Follow the guidance of PRA-dependent applications (such as NEI 18-04) to acquire risk insights from the PRA to inform the design process and licensing basis of projects.
• Develop proficiency in using PRA-related software (e.g., EPRI’s Phoenix Architect) in accordance with X-energy procedures, ensuring correct software version usage, awareness of software limitations, and proper documentation.
• Perform main PRA tasks including event tree and fault tree development, and associated documentation.
• Develop screening methods, risk-informed supplemental evaluations, and/or PRA models for different plant operating modes and states, radionuclide sources, various internal and external hazards, and multi-reactor considerations.
• Interpret, apply, and assess standards with increasing proficiency.
• Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders in engineering, project leadership, and across the safety analysis team to provide frequent updates, maintain priorities, adapt to change, and raise concerns.
• Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems of increasing scope and complexity.
• Contribute to team decision-making 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.
• Conduct engineering and related studies; complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight and increasing ability to independently 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 in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (nuclear, chemical, mechanical, etc.) from an ABET accredited university.
• Level IV: Typically, ten years of experience in an engineering role.
• Level V: Typically, fifteen years of experience in an engineering role.
• A master’s degree in engineering or related field may substitute for two years of experience; a Ph.D. may substitute for three years of experience (includes academic and professional experience).
• Previous experience at X-energy meeting performance standards may substitute for years of experience.

Skills

• Experience with internal and external hazard modeling (preferred).

Location & Schedule

9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD

• Work Site Expectations: 4 days in office, potential for remote flex under special circumstances.
• Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm ET, Monday – Friday.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $163,800 - $190,000. Offers within this range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications, internal equity, market data, and room for growth.

Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement/professional development policy supporting continuing education.

Job Classification

Full time - Exempt