Safeguards & Non-Proliferation Engineer/Senior Engineer
Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Safeguards & Non-Proliferation Engineer/Senior Engineer position located in Bellevue, WA.
Responsibilities:
- Create methodologies and tools for calculating special nuclear material inventories and uncertainties in MCFR 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 MCFR plants and address technical challenges
- Facilitate licensing activities for MCFR 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
Key Qualifications and Skills
- 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.
- 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
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.