Hadron Energy, Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Nuclear Safety Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expHadron Energy, Inc. specializes in Micro Modular Reactor development and is seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineer. This role involves supporting the safety-related systems and analyses for microreactors, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while collaborating with various engineering teams.
EnergyManufacturingMechanical DesignMechanical EngineeringNuclear
Hiring Manager
Sam Gibson
Responsibilities
Conduct nuclear safety analyses across a broad range of anticipated operational occurrences (AOOs), postulated accidents, and design basis events
Develop and maintain safety analysis models using tools such as RELAP5, TRACE, MELCOR, SCALE, or equivalent codes
Support probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) development and updates for reactor systems, identifying dominant risk contributors and mitigation strategies
Perform deterministic and probabilistic safety evaluations to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements
Collaborate with systems, thermal-hydraulics, and reactor design teams to integrate safety requirements into design architecture
Develop safety-related documentation, including SAR (Safety Analysis Report) sections, technical evaluations, and safety-related calculations
Participate in hazard analyses, failure modes evaluations, and reliability assessments
Provide technical input for NRC licensing interactions, meetings, and regulatory submittals
Support verification and validation (V&V) activities for safety analysis tools and models
Contribute to internal design reviews, risk assessments, and quality assurance activities in accordance with NQA-1
Stay current with evolving nuclear safety regulations, guidance, and industry best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in nuclear safety analysis, PRA, or regulatory compliance in the nuclear industry
Proficiency with safety and risk analysis tools such as RELAP5, TRACE, MELCOR, SCALE, RADTRAD, SAPHIRE, or similar codes
Strong understanding of 10 CFR Part 50/52, NRC regulatory guides, and safety analysis methodologies
Experience preparing or reviewing Safety Analysis Reports (SARs), licensing submittals, or design certification documentation
Familiarity with thermal-hydraulics, reactor systems, accident scenarios, and containment performance
Understanding of NQA-1, configuration control, and quality assurance requirements
Excellent analytical, communication, and technical writing skills
Ability to work cross-functionally within a fast-paced, innovative engineering environment
Passion for nuclear safety, clean energy innovation, and developing systems that exceed regulatory and industry safety expectations
Company
Hadron Energy, Inc.
Hadron Energy specializes in Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) development, design, and research.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.9M2025-09-29Acquired
2024-07-22Pre Seed· $0.9M
Leadership Team
Samuel Gibson
Founder & CEO
Olivia Hand
Head of Reactor Design
Recent News
2025-12-09
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