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Amentum · 1 week ago

Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

US-PA-Pittsburgh

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $90K/yr

1+ years exp

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer for the Pittsburgh, PA area. The role involves obtaining site-specific Nuclear Criticality Safety Analyst Qualification to support the implementation of a DOE-approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance to operating organizations

Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst

Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations

Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations

Lead and/or participate in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations/infractions

Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills)

Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. American Nuclear Society, etc.)

Conduct NCS training for all levels of employees involved in fissionable material operations

Assist in the development and/or review of new or proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic policy and implementing documents

Lead and/or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program

Mentor of less experienced Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analysts and Analysts In-Training on all aspects of criticality safety

Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation, such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis, and Calculations (DACs), and various other NCS technical basis documentation

Complete the required NCS annual Operational Reviews

Daily nuclear facility support; consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements, implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc

Qualification

Nuclear Criticality SafetyNuclear EngineeringDOE-specific experienceCriticality Safety EvaluationsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in nuclear, engineering, math, or science with a minimum of 1-2 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience is required (Nuclear Engineering degree preferred) or 7 years of equivalent technical experience in place of a B.S

Candidate must be a US citizen

Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance

Demonstrated keen attention to detail