Engineer VI, Nuclear Safety Analysis

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Job Description

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and complete latitude for independent judgement.

• Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document.

• In collaboration with engineering leadership, set technical direction at the enterprise level through developing and owning technology or discipline specific roadmaps, best practices, and/or design criteria.

• Lead system-level thermal-fluid analyses and process design using 1-D system simulation codes.

• Develop verification and validations plans, including code V&V efforts.

• Perform elementary mathematical model programming for engineering calculations.

• Lead development of models to support licensing basis event analysis and evaluations.

• Guide, initiate source term analyses and radiological consequence analysis.

• Able to show increasing proficiency interpreting, applying, and assessing Standards.

• Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders in engineering, project leadership, and across the safety analysis team to provide frequent updates on progress of projects, maintain the correct order of priorities and ability to adapt to change, and raise concerns when there are problems with projects and/or timelines.

• Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity.

• Contribute to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities; deal with changing priorities and differing situations and make decisions that may affect the work of the team.

• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.

• Conduct engineering and related studies; complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces.

• Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures.

• Identify and describe the interrelationship of safety basis requirements to existing and new designs and operations.

• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation to inform system/subsystem requirements and specifications.

• Interface with customers and regulators in nuclear safety reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and meet project objectives.

• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.

• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (nuclear, chemical, mechanical, etc.) from an ABET accredited university required.

• Typically, twenty years of experience in an engineering role required.
  • A master’s degree in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience.
  • A Ph.D. in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience.
  • Previous experience at X-energy meeting performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience.

Location:  530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD

Work Site Expectations: 3- 4 days in office
Travel Expectations: 10% (as needed for project assignment)
Hours:  Standard office hours are 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday - Friday

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.).  Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them.  Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions.  Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives. 

A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:

Position Job Classification

Benefits 

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.   

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