X-energy · 2 months ago
Engineer V, Risk Informed Safety Analysis
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $225K/yr
15+ years expX-energy is a company specializing in advanced nuclear technologies, and they are seeking an Engineer V for Risk Informed Safety Analysis. This role involves performing safety analysis and probabilistic risk assessments, authoring and reviewing documents, and providing insights to support the design of X-energy technologies.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
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 of PRA documents
Follow the guidance of dozens 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 increasing proficiency in using PRA-related software (e.g. EPRI’s Phoenix Architect) in accordance with X-energy procedures, ensuring the correct software version is being used in the manner it was verified, be aware of limitations and restrictions of software, and ensure software is referenced in documents that depend on its use
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
Nuclear Safety Analysis
Lead system-level thermal-fluid analyses and process design using 1-D system simulation codes
Guide, initiate source term analyses and radiological consequence analysis
Lead development of models to support licensing basis event analysis and evaluations
Perform elementary mathematical model programming for engineering calculations
Develop verification and validations plans, including code V&V efforts
Able to show increasing proficiency interpreting, applying, and assessing Standards
Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders in engineering, project leadership, and across the safety analysis team to provide frequent updates on progress of projects, maintain the correct order of priorities and ability to adapt to change, and raise concerns when there are problems with projects and/or timelines
Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity
Contribute to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities; deal with changing priorities and differing situations and make decisions that may affect the work of the team
Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity
Conduct engineering and related studies; complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with 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 at all times in all forms of communication
Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and extensive latitude for independent judgment
Teach and mentor more junior team members
Stay abreast of industry and academic trends, breakthroughs, and best practices
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (nuclear, chemical, mechanical, etc.) from an ABET accredited university required
Typically, fifteen years of experience in an engineering role required
A master's degree in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience
A Ph.D. in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience
Previous experience at X-energy meeting performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience
Benefits
401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees
Company
X-energy
X-energy is a nuclear energy company that develops small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fuels for clean energy generation.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
X-energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2022 (2)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Jane Street CapitalPittco ManagementDepartment for Energy Security & Net Zero
2025-11-24Series D· $700M
2025-03-05Private Equity· $22.8M
2024-10-16Series C· $700M
Leadership Team
J. Clay Sell
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Taylor
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Licensing
Recent News
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