General Matter
Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
$100K–$230K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jan 9, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and maintain criticality safety evaluations and analyses, assess risks, and support safe operations and regulatory compliance at a nuclear fuel cycle facility.
What you'll do
- Develop criticality safety evaluations and perform computational analyses for processes involving fissile materials.
- Audit and review facility operations, identify risks, and collaborate on safety measures and corrective actions.
- Provide technical guidance and training, and maintain documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of criticality safety regulations, standards, and methodologies.
- Proficiency in SCALE, MCNP, or similar software.
- Strong engineering fundamentals, analytical and problem-solving skills, and written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Certification as a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer; a Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain one.
- Advanced degree or experience in a fast-paced, highly technical engineering role.
Pay
$100,000-$230,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
SCALE, MCNP, 10 CFR Part 70, ANSI/ANS-8 series
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