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Non-Proliferation Engineer
15800 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Non-Proliferation Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify potential safeguards and non-proliferation challenges for a reactor plant
- Develop and evaluate safeguards and non-proliferation strategies to ensure that nuclear material is not being diverted from reactor plants and that the plants are not being misused to produce undeclared nuclear material
- Conduct background research considering beneficial emerging scientific and technical capabilities and approaches for safeguards and non-proliferation in reactor plants
- Help to create the next generation of safeguards concepts, instrumentation and technologies to minimize risks associated with advanced reactors
- Integrate safeguards-by-design (SBD) and security by design (SeBD) into early-stage design and operational thinking for the demonstration reactor
- Advocate for safeguards and non-proliferation requirements and constraints in reactor design activities
- Advise and educate project team members about safeguards and non-proliferation considerations in plant design
- Develop a consensus for novel safeguards and non-proliferation strategies for reactor plant applications. This includes working closely with stakeholders across the reactor consortium and domestic and international stakeholders (e.g. DOE NNSA, IAEA, and NRC)
- Engage safeguards- and non-proliferation authorities to ensure they are aware of the reactor design and reconcile any recommendations from such authorities
- Grow a multi-disciplinary team to develop the safeguards and non-proliferation strategies for reactor technology
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in engineering, science, or related fields with 2 years of meaningful experience; Masters or higher in engineering, science or nuclear non-proliferation related fields with 5 years of meaningful experience is preferred.
- Ability to apply existing and new safeguards and non-proliferation methodologies and approaches to a novel application
- Familiarity with domestic and international safeguards
- Familiarity with material balance areas (MBA) and Materials Control and Accounting (MC&A) programs
- Familiarity with safeguards for bulk handling facilities
- Familiarity with existing approaches to enhance proliferation resistance of the nuclear fuel cycle
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
- Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges
- Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications
- On-site arrangement is preferred, but remote work will be considered based on candidate assessment
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: On-site - Bellevue
- Pay Rate Range: $60-80/hr.
- 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 a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Meet Your Recruiter
Laura Duarte
I have been in Technical Recruiting for over 20 years. I specialize in hiring people for technology, engineering, manufacturing, and operations jobs for various exciting industries nationwide, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, space/aerospace/avionics, and nuclear-clean energy. I will listen to you and guide you through the entire job application and interviewing process in a fun and clearly communicated way. My philosophy has always been to be an enthusiastic learner of new technologies and keep the big picture in mind while continuing to be honest, organized, and proactive. I am passionate about helping others find an exciting and fulfilling job that aligns with their goals. I am diversity-focused and especially love helping under-represented folks & Veterans into STEM careers. I approach every job seeker with empathy, equity, and respect.