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Safeguards & Non-Proliferation Engineer/Senior Engineer
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Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Safeguards & Non-Proliferation Engineer/Senior Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Create methodologies and tools for calculating special nuclear material inventories and uncertainties in reactor fuel salts and waste products under varied deployment, operational, and process conditions.
- Develop approaches to identify, quantify, and propagate uncertainty from diverse sources of data and computational tools
- Develop statistical methodologies for detection of inventory losses or anomalies
- Conduct sensitivity analysis to prioritize sources of uncertainty and inform the selection, design, and testing of instrumentation used for material accounting across reactor systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional, multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop material accounting and safeguards approaches for reactor plants and address technical challenges
- Facilitate licensing activities for reactor technology
- Participate in training programs and workshops to enhance understanding of safeguards and material accounting in domestic and international contexts
- Publish and present results for peer review to advance broad public acceptance
Job Qualifications:
- B.S. (+4-6 years relevant experience), M.S. (+2-3 years relevant experience), or Ph.D (+1-2 years relevant experience) in mathematics, data science, engineering, physical sciences, or a related technical field, is required.
- Good working knowledge of nuclear and/or general numerical methods, e.g., partial differential equations, dynamics, deterministic and stochastic particle transport, isotopic depletion, perturbation theory, nuclear data, kinetics.
- Experience in uncertainty analysis and quantification for complex systems is required.
- Experience with nuclear engineering software such as ARMI, MCNP, OpenMC, Serpent, SCALE, DIF3D, Attila, GRIFFIN, PROTEUS, MC2, PARTISN, PARCS, APA, CASMO, DRAGON, etc. is highly desired.
- Strong programming skills in any language is required, with a strong preference for Python, C++, Git, and Github experience.
- Ability to work in a rapidly evolving and iterative design environment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
- Travel Required: 10-20%.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Familiarity with domestic and international safeguards, including prior experience working on material control and accounting (MC&A) programs for advanced reactors or bulk material handling fuel cycle facilities
- Experience with advanced and/or molten salt reactor core design
- Ability and professionalism to work within published regulatory guidelines for nuclear reactor design, including experience working under an NQA-1 or equivalent quality program
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Rate Range: $72-$90/hr.
- Location: 100% Remote or Bellevue/WA (Hybrid).
- Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jessica Dunkinson
I began working for Protingent in 2019. Our openings can really fluctuate with the needs of the market, and I especially enjoy working in niche and unique roles. My recruiting style is transparent and to the point and I strive to be as helpful as possible without wasting anyone’s time. I strive to help candidates achieve a fulfilling role, no matter their parameters, and my philosophy is “don’t make excuses, make improvements”. I love recruiting because every day is different; I get the opportunity to speak with a large variety of people while learning the tech industry. My favorite part of the job is being able to make a difference in an individual’s life and helping companies that are making a difference in the world.
I look forward to hearing from you. Jessica
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