Terrestrial Energy · 1 day ago
Nuclear Safety Analysis Manager
Bryan, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expTerrestrial Energy is a leading company in the development of Generation-IV nuclear plants, focusing on zero-emissions cogeneration technology. The Nuclear Safety Analysis Manager will lead a safety analysis team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while managing safety analysis for the IMSR technology.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyGeothermal EnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Safety Analysis Engineers, Safety Analysts, and Specialists
Establish team priorities, allocate resources, and manage workload across multiple projects
Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development of team members
Foster a culture of technical excellence, safety consciousness, and continuous improvement
Recruit and build a high-performing safety analysis team
Establish and maintain safety analysis standards, procedures, and best practices
Manage departmental budget and resource planning
Oversee deterministic and probabilistic safety analyses for the IMSR design
Direct the development and analysis of Design Basis Accidents (DBAs) and Beyond Design Basis Accidents (BDBAs)
Ensure comprehensive transient and accident analyses using thermal-hydraulic and neutronics codes
Oversee evaluation of plant response to postulated initiating events
Manage assessment of safety systems and engineered safety features performance
Direct dose consequence and radiological release scenario analyses
Oversee sensitivity and uncertainty analyses programs
Ensure integration of safety analyses across multiple engineering project teams
Prepare safety analysis chapters for licensing documentation including Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) and Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) for NRC/CNSC licensing
Oversee development of DOE-required safety analyses including Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA) and Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) in accordance with DOE-STD-3009
Direct development of key safety decisions including target performance of structures, systems, and components (SSCs), safety system responses to normal and off-normal operations, and facility security considerations
Establish classification rules and terminology for safety SSCs, including application of the hierarchy of controls and Defense in Depth principles to ensure safety
Oversee analysis of most limiting potential dose consequences (e.g., unmitigated or Maximum Hypothetical Accident scenarios) to support Natural Phenomena Hazard (NPH) Design Category (NDC) categorization
Ensure validity assessment of selected safety document format and content, applicability of SSC classifications, and other graded approaches
Lead regulatory review processes and coordinate responses to technical questions from regulatory bodies (CNSC, NRC, DOE)
Ensure all analyses comply with applicable regulatory requirements and guidance
Represent the company in regulatory meetings and technical discussions
Oversee development of technical specifications and operational limits
Manage external consultants and contractors supporting safety analysis activities
Develop long-term safety analysis strategy aligned with company licensing and deployment goals
Collaborate closely with licensing team to support regulatory submissions and licensing strategy
Identify and implement improvements to safety analysis methods and tools
Present safety analysis results and strategies to senior leadership and board of directors
Interface with Engineering Director and executive team on safety-related decisions
Coordinate with other engineering managers to ensure integrated safety approach
Support business development activities with safety analysis expertise
Represent the company at industry conferences and technical forums
Develop and validate computer models for safety analysis using industry-standard codes
Build thermal-hydraulic models of reactor systems and components
Perform single and coupled physics simulations
Validate models against experimental data and benchmarks
Document modeling assumptions, methodologies, and results
Prepare detailed technical reports documenting analysis methodologies, assumptions, and results
Create clear visualizations and presentations of analysis results
Maintain comprehensive documentation of safety analysis activities
Contribute to technical publications and conference papers
Develop and maintain analysis procedures and quality assurance documentation
Work closely with Physics, Thermal-Hydraulics, Systems Engineering, and Design Teams
Interface with external partners including national laboratories and consultants
Participate in design reviews and technical meetings
Support integrated safety assessments across multiple disciplines
Contribute to continuous improvement of safety analysis methods
Ensure comprehensive documentation of safety analysis methodologies, assumptions, and results
Maintain quality assurance program for safety analysis activities
Oversee configuration management of safety analysis models and tools
Ensure compliance with nuclear quality assurance requirements (CSA N286.7, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, NQA-1, DOE O 414.1D)
Manage internal and external technical reviews of safety analysis work
Qualification
Required
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or equivalent professional certification preferred
Minimum 8 years of experience in nuclear safety analysis
Minimum 3 years of leadership or management experience, preferably managing technical teams
Demonstrated experience leading safety analysis programs for nuclear facilities
Experience with regulatory licensing processes (NRC, CNSC, or DOE)
Proven track record of successful regulatory interactions and licensing document preparation
Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Proficiency with thermal-hydraulic analysis codes (Flownex, REPLAP5, or similar)
Knowledge of neutronics codes (MCNP, SCALE, Serpent, or similar)
Understanding of severe accident phenomena and analysis methods
Familiarity with probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) concepts
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with technical computing tools (MATLAB, Python, or similar)
Experience with data analysis and visualization
Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Project management and time management capabilities
Critical thinking and ability to defend technical positions
Preferred
Experience with advanced reactor designs or Generation IV systems
Familiarity with molten salt reactor technology and safety characteristics
Experience with US NRC, US DOE, or Canadian CNSC licensing processes
Knowledge of relevant regulatory guides and industry standards (NUREG, CSA, IAEA, DOE STD-1189, DOE-STD-3009, 10 CFR 830)
Experience with severe accident analysis codes
Background in probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) or probabilistic safety assessment (PSA)
Experience with uncertainty quantification methods
Knowledge of source term analysis and radiological consequence modeling
Knowledge of international nuclear safety standards (IAEA, WENRA)
Experience with digital instrumentation and control safety analysis
Previous experience in consulting or vendor roles supporting multiple nuclear projects
Publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings
Active participation in industry standards development (ANS, ASME, CSA)
Benefits
Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision), + an additional Health Spending Account
A vacation policy designed to support your work-life balance
EAP Programs available to you and your family
Wellness Subsidy
Annual Performance Review
Paid United Way Volunteer Days – A chance to give back!
Company
Terrestrial Energy
Terrestrial Energy is a developer of a reactor power plant technology to provide carbon-free energy for the global industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$156.58MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyStrategic Innovation Fund
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2025-10-28IPO
2025-07-15Series Unknown· $25.8M
Leadership Team
David LeBlanc
President, CTO
David O'Keefe
Vice President, Business Development and Project Management
Recent News
2026-01-08
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