Senior Safety Methodology Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Safety Methodology Engineer for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.
Overview
The Senior Safety Methodology Engineer will work with the methodology team to deliver the Design Basis Accident without fuel failure topical report and supporting methodologies to defend the evaluation model.
Responsibilities
- Work with application methodology lead to develop/modify standardized general modeling methodology supporting downstream base model development for application in design basis accident events.
- Develop and document analytic calculation/methodology reports to defend methodology.
- Develop and document sensitivity studies using RELAP5, SAS, or GOTHIC to demonstrate efficacy of methodology approach.
- Develop and document code benchmarking and validation analyses to support code qualification and methodology development using RELAP5-3D following the EMDAP process.
- Develop/modify and document methodology studies to aid in licensing.
Qualifications
- B.S. (+ 10 years)
- M.S. (+7 years)
- PhD (+ 5 years) in nuclear, mechanical, or another related engineering/scientific field
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with the development of transient safety analysis modeling methodologies, including system code base model methodology development and event-specific transient safety analysis methodology development.
- Familiarity with Licensing Basis Events and DBA topical requirements.
- Demonstrated application of Reg Guide 1.203 to nuclear reactor safety calculations.
- Strong thermal-hydraulic analytical skills with one dimensional hydraulic network analysis, system codes experience and transient analysis.
- Familiarity with code V&V and associated regulatory requirements.
- Knowledgeable in nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, reactor dynamics, and transient phenomena.
- Experience with nuclear power plant design or operations a plus.
- Experience with commercial nuclear power plant licensing a plus.
- Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Travel required: 0-5%
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.