Probabilistic Risk Assessment Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Probabilistic Risk Assessment Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington.
Overview
The role involves performing probabilistic risk assessments and severe accident analyses for reactor design, supporting safety and licensing decisions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to PRA work in coordination with plant design, deterministic, and consequence safety analysis
- Ensure PRA is appropriate and complies with regulatory requirements and standards
- Develop event and fault trees, radiological transport models, and PRA models using CAFTA
- Perform risk analysis, importance measures, and risk metrics reporting
- Contribute to hazard analysis, PIRT exercises, SSC classification, and safety evaluations
- Provide technical guidance and participate in PRA peer reviews
- Develop topical reports, presentations, and documentation of analysis results
- Perform hand calculations for system performance validation
Qualifications
- B.S. in nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering (or similar)
- One year or more of experience in probabilistic risk assessment
- Knowledge of PRA principles and familiarity with the ASME/ANS Non-Light Water PRA standard
- Experience with PRA software such as CAFTA, FRANX, SAPHIRE, or Risk Spectrum
- Experience with codes like GOTHIC, MELCOR, RADTRAD is a plus
- Demonstrated technical writing and communication skills
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Understanding of various engineering disciplines in nuclear plant design
- High integrity, teamwork, and effective communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of sodium fast reactor technology or advanced reactors
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.