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Posted: 07/07/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 30675 Job Location: Industry: SVCS - Services

Job Description

Position Title: Safeguards & Non-Proliferation Engineer/Senior Engineer

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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