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Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
$80,000-$170,000 / year
full-timemidnuclear energy
Tech Stack
Description
You will develop and maintain a criticality safety program to ensure safe handling of nuclear materials at a fuel cycle facility, conducting evaluations and risk assessments in compliance with regulations. Your work directly supports America's nuclear fuel production for AI, manufacturing, and next-generation reactors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related field
- Strong knowledge of criticality safety regulations and methodologies (e.g., 10 CFR Part 70, ANSI/ANS-8 series)
- Proficiency in computational tools such as SCALE or MCNP
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain nuclear criticality safety evaluations (CSEs) for fissile material processes
- Perform criticality safety analyses using SCALE, MCNP, or similar tools
- Ensure compliance with NRC, DOE, and ANSI/ANS criticality safety standards
- Conduct audits, inspections, and reviews to identify and mitigate criticality safety risks
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams to implement safety measures
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