Nuclear Safety Engineer 2

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Nuclear Safety Engineer 2 to support projects in the Richland, WA office. The Engineer will provide technical support for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities and projects in safety-based development to ensure safe operations. The Engineer must have demonstrated experience in preparing documents to support the development of or changes to Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirement (TSR) documents, performing Hazard Analysis (HA) to support Safety Basis development, and supporting Operations in the implementation of Safety Basis changes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures.
• With minimal supervision, perform hazard analyses of nuclear operations, define functional specifications, and recommend credited controls to mitigate unacceptable hazards.
• Develop a portion or section of an analysis or nuclear safety review.
• Assist in the generation of accident analysis and engineering data.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Identify and describe the interrelationship of safety basis requirements to existing and new designs and operations.
• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Interface with customers in nuclear safety reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and nuclear safety procedures.
• Mentor Junior Nuclear Safety Analysts in Safety Basis development and maintenance.
• Ensure the product and service quality meets customer's requirements and expectations.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• MS/MA in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and 2+ years of relevant work experience.

Other Requirements:

• Good communication and analytical skills; knowledgeable about Microsoft Office applications.
• Individuals must be capable of obtaining a DOE site security badge. The position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Due to the nature of the work, the candidate must be a US Citizen; dual Citizenship is not permitted.

Compensation:

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000-$100,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Benefits:

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, and parental leave.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.