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Nevada National Security Sites · 4 months ago

Senior Engineer - Nuclear Assurance Safety Analyst

Mercury, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$99K/yr - $149K/yr

5+ years exp

MSTS manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. The Senior Nuclear Engineer in Nuclear Assurance Directorate will be responsible for developing Hazard Analysis and performing accident analysis calculations while mentoring entry-level engineers.

Government Administration

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the performance of nuclear safety evaluations and analyses. These analytical tasks include the performance of hazards /accident analyses, hazard categorizations, Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs)

Complete Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) reviews

Conduct modeling and calculations with nuclear safety software to support the completion of DSAs and CSEs

Conduct Management Assessments of nuclear safety activities

Generate and maintains Nuclear Safety procedures and implements improvements to nuclear safety business processes

Perform related work as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

Nuclear safety softwareHazard AnalysisTechnical Safety RequirementsEngineering degreeDepartment of Energy regulationsPlanningOrganizingIndependent judgmentMathematical skillsInterpersonal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees

Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering

Or, for Architects, Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)

Or Professional Engineer license

Plus at least 5 years' relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge; graduate research experience may be recognized

Demonstrated technical knowledge of calculations, and applications of engineering methods

Strong working level of knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 10 CFR 830, subpart B; DOE-STD-1027-92; DOE-STD-1189-2008; DOE-STD-3009-2014; DOE-STD-3007-2007; DOE-HDBK-3010-94; DOE O 420.1C; DOE G 420.1-1; DOE G 420.1-2; DOE G 423.1-1; and DOE G 424.1.-1B and other applicable DOE directives and ANSI/ANS-8 series standards

Ability to interpret and apply codes and standards within the discipline

Must possess mathematical skill and ability to understand complex data, terminology, procedures, laws, and regulations

Must possess planning/organizing skills and initiative

Must be able to employ independent judgment and apply professional knowledge to ensure that assignments are completed efficiently and on time

Must possess interpersonal communication skills to deal with contacts in an effective, positive, and professional manner, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively

Nuclear Facility Worker - This position is subject to the requirements of DOE Order 426.2

Must possess a valid driver's license

Preferred

Degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering preferred

Applied knowledge of nuclear safety software, such as Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport (MCNP), MELCOR Accident Consequence Code System 2 (MACCS2) and BlastX is desirable

Knowledge of governing Department of Energy (DOE) regulations, requirements, and guidance for development, implementation, and maintenance of nuclear safety programs and safety basis documents

Benefits

Highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision

Both a pension and a 401k

Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays

Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

And more

Company

Nevada National Security Sites

The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.

North Las Vegas, Nevada, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nnss.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Melissa Biernacinski

Action Officer, Government/Customer Relations and Strategic Partnerships

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