Nuclear Safety Engineer 4

About the role

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Nuclear Safety Engineer 4 to support projects in the Aiken, SC office. The Engineer will provide technical support for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities and projects in safety-based development to ensure safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures.
• With minimal supervision, perform hazard analyses of nuclear operations, define functional specifications, and recommend credited controls to mitigate unacceptable hazards.
• Develop a portion or section of an analysis or nuclear safety review.
• Assist in the generation of accident analysis and engineering data.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Identify and describe the interrelationship of safety basis requirements to existing and new 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 to comply with requirements.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and nuclear safety procedures.
• Mentor Junior Nuclear Safety Analysts in Safety Basis development and maintenance.
• Ensure the product and service quality meets customer’s requirements and expectations.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• 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; knowledgeable about Microsoft Office applications
• Capable of obtaining a DOE site security badge

Other Requirements

• Pass and maintain a Security Clearance
• The position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrating familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis requirements, including DOE-STD-3009.
• Supporting completion of nuclear facility documented safety analyses (DSAs) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) updates, revisions, or creation.
• Working with support organizations to ensure DSA and TSR projects are completed and submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) for approval on schedule.
• Leading all aspects of reviews and ensuring the preparation of DSAs and TSRs accurately reflect the facility configuration and establish the necessary controls.
• Reviewing procedures, operational events, and facility modifications to support DSA and TSR implementation.
• Establishing objectives, setting priorities, and advising management of nuclear safety issues.
• Developing and maintaining effective collaboration with facility system engineers, facility operations, supporting organization, subcontractor personnel, and DOE oversight personnel.
• Providing support and input, including requirements management, to identify and implement improvements to current procedures and processes, performing programmatic assessments, and conducting training associated with nuclear safety requirements.
• Frequently working with other organizations, tracking, and reporting status, and ensuring projects meet schedule commitments.
• Conducting facility hazard identification, assessment, and accident analyses and classification.
• Ensuring that all hazards are identified and adequately addressed, and that identification, assessment and analyses are adequately documented.

Compensation Details

$115,000+

Benefits Overview

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