Responsibilities
- Support the design, development, and optimization of SMR and MMR reactor systems, including core design, thermal hydraulics, neutronics, and fuel cycle analysis.
- Perform engineering calculations, simulations, and design analyses to support reactor development and licensing submissions.
- Contribute to system integration across nuclear, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls (I&C) disciplines.
- Ensure all design work complies with applicable U.S. nuclear codes and standards, including ASME BPVC, ANSI, and IEEE standards.
- Support the development and maintenance of design basis documentation, technical specifications, and engineering change packages.
- Assist in the preparation, review, and submission of NRC licensing documentation, including: Safety Analysis Reports (SAR / FSAR), Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRA), Environmental Reports (ER) in compliance with NEPA, Requests for Additional Information (RAI) responses.
- Support pre-application engagement activities and technical interactions with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- Ensure engineering work products are prepared in compliance with 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and the emerging Part 53 framework for advanced reactors.
- Maintain thorough documentation of engineering analyses and design decisions to support licensing traceability.
- Perform deterministic and probabilistic safety analyses to support reactor design and licensing, including loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA), transient, and beyond-design-basis event analyses.
- Develop and maintain PRA models, including initiating event analysis, fault trees, and event trees.
- Support the development and maintenance of the safety case, ensuring design margins are maintained and safety functions are preserved.
- Identify and assess design vulnerabilities, recommend mitigation strategies, and support risk-informed decision-making.
- Support the development of operational procedures, surveillance test instructions, and technical specifications aligned with NRC requirements.
- Participate in the Corrective Action Program (CAP), identifying and resolving conditions adverse to quality in accordance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B.
- Support operational readiness reviews, pre-startup assessments, and post-modification testing activities.
- Ensure all engineering work is performed and documented in compliance with the Company’s nuclear quality assurance program.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience level and qualifications.
- Performance-based bonus program.
- Equity participation in BaRupOn LLC, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and Company-observed holidays in accordance with applicable law and Company policy.
- 401(k) or retirement savings plan, subject to plan terms and eligibility periods.
- Relocation assistance considered for qualified candidates.
Work Arrangement
Remote (City/Region)
Additional Information
- This role requires occasional domestic travel, estimated at 10 to 20% annually, including NRC engagement activities, site visits, national laboratory collaborations, and industry conferences.
