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Senior Safety Analysis Engineer
15800 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Safety Analysis Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop system models and perform safety analysis of Anticipated Operational Occurrence (AOO), Design Basis Event (DBE), and Design Basis Accident (DBA) for the Reactor Demonstration reactor.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish core and reactor SSC functional, performance, safety, and quality requirements as well as support the overall design.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NEI 18-04 Licensing Basis Event (LBE) analyses and findings into licensing documentation and project design activities.
- Contribute to the safety method development, such as code assessment, scaling analysis, code verification and validation activities, etc.
- Develop and maintain documentation of model development and analysis results.
- Perform engineering reviews of other engineering analysis and design deliverables, such as ASME design transients
- Assess plant transient benchmark tests, identify applicable tests relevant to the reactor and perform benchmark calculations.
- Contribute to the TerraPower software framework implementation of capabilities required for transient and accident analysis.
Job Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in nuclear safety analysis, nuclear reactor system modeling.
- Significant experience with safety analysis software such as RELAP5, TRACE, TRAC, SAS4A/SASSYS-1, or other nuclear system analysis software.
- Experience in transient and accident analysis for submittals to NRC, such as Chapter 15 in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), is highly desired.
- Knowledgeable of nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic fundamentals as well as reactor dynamics and transient phenomena.
- Knowledgeable of nuclear reactor core physics such as neutron transport theory and reactivity feedback.
- Knowledgeable of nuclear reactor instrumentation and control systems, and related modeling approaches in the safety analysis computer code.
- Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors is required.
- Familiarity with EMDAP and Regulatory Guide 1.203 is preferred.
- Experience with SFR safety analysis or methods is highly desirable. Experience with other reactor designs, such as Light Water Reactors (LWRs), can be considered when differentiating candidates.
- Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling and reporting skills.
- Understanding NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management as well as experience working under a quality assurance program.
- Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges.
- Strong software engineering skills in any language, such as Python, Fortran, or C++, is a plus.
- B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with a desired of 10 years of experience for a B.S., 7 years of experience for M.S., and 5 years of experience for Ph.D. in the nuclear field.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Rate Range: $69 - $115/hr.
- Travel Required: 0-5%.
- Location: Bellevue, WA or 100% REMOTE
- Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or 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.
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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