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Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) · 2 weeks ago

Senior Nuclear Criticality Engineer

Knoxville Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance. They are seeking a Senior Nuclear Criticality Engineer to provide technical capabilities in Nuclear Criticality Safety and ensure the safe handling of fissile materials.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Emily Taylor

Responsibilities

Provide technical capabilities in Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) to ensure fissile materials are processed, stored, transferred, and handled safely so that personnel and property are protected against a nuclear criticality accident

Perform analysis of equipment, processes, and procedures prescribing correct methods, control requirements, and limitations

Conduct surveillances, inspections, walkthroughs, appraisals, or audits of fissile material operations to ensure compliance with approvals

Provide operating areas with specific NCS professional interpretations and advice. Perform training to employees in basic NCS

Validate, maintain, and operate nuclear computer codes and nuclear cross-sections

Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Determinations (NCSDs), Technical Deviations (TDs), and various other NCS technical basis documentation

Completion of required NCS annual Operational Reviews as needed

Provide daily nuclear facility support as needed consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringCriticality Safety CodesSafety EvaluationsDOE RegulationsNuclear Fuel CycleTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field plus 5-10 years of direct experience required, or an MS with 3-7 years' experience

Proficiency with criticality safety codes and software tools, such as MCNP (Monte Carlo N-Particle), SCALE, KENO, or similar computational tools used for radiation transport and criticality safety analysis

Experience in the application of DOE rules, guides, orders, standards, and handbooks including 10CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, is required

Hands-on experience with criticality safety assessments, including designing, evaluating, and reviewing systems and processes to ensure they meet safety standards

Experience in performing safety evaluations and risk assessments related to nuclear processes, such as fuel fabrication, enrichment, transportation, and storage

Successful drug screening

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge

Preferred

18 years of direct experience, or an MS with 15 years' experience

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or a related discipline, especially with a focus in reactor physics, neutron transport, or criticality safety

Familiarity with nuclear fuel cycle operations, such as enrichment, reprocessing, or fuel fabrication

Experience in Approach to Critical (e.g., NCSP Hands-On Criticality Safety Course) preferred

An active Department of Energy Q Clearance

A Professional Engineer (PE) License

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401K

Long and Short-Term Disability

Company

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS)

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) is an engineering, technology, and security firm providing mission-focused solutions for the clean energy, nuclear, and federal programs markets.

Founded in 2007

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

201-500 employees