Volt is immediately hiring a Principal Engineer of Safety Analysis, remote in the United States.

This is a direct placement opportunity with a generous compensation package including RSUs and bonus.

As a Principal Engineer of Safety Analysis you will:

Develop a safety analysis plan. Perform independent engineering design studies and verifications and lead design reviews in areas of expertise. Interface with engineering services suppliers to achieve project outcomes and address complex technical issues. Participate in the development of reload licensing methodologies and assist in the regulatory review and approval process. Interface with customers to incorporate plant-specific and cycle-specific design input into reload engineering and transient analyses. Develop design procedures and implement processes to support reload licensing activities. Provide technical and project leadership in areas of expertise, and support other functions as needed within the organization.

 

This is a full time, Direct Hire opportunity.

 

The ideal candidate will have:

Principal Engineer, Safety Analysis

•BS Degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field + 14 years relevant experience, or MS Degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field + 12 years relevant experience, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field + 10 years relevant experience. For exceptional candidates, relevant work experience may substitute for years of experience.

•Senior Engineer, Safety Analysis

oBS Degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field + 5 years relevant experience, or MS Degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field + 4 years relevant experience, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field + 3 years relevant experience. For exceptional candidates, relevant work experience may substitute for years of experience.

•Expertise in the accident analysis of commercial LWRs, with a strong foundation in two-phase flow and boiling heat transfer fundamentals.

•Substantial experience in fuel vendor or utility engineering, with a focus on reload safety analysis and plant licensing basis.

•Substantial experience with LWR transient and loss-of-coolant accident analysis methodologies, including the treatment of uncertainties for best-estimated approaches

•Expertise with reactor safety codes, such as the family of RETRAN, RELAP5, and TRAC codes.

•Programming skills (e.g., C++, Python) to implement automation of reload engineering tasks, and familiarity with Linux based operating systems.

•Prior work experience under the quality requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B.

•Experience in maintaining engineering computer programs in compliance with ASME NQA-1 standards for software quality.

•Experience working closely with industry, national laboratories, and nuclear regulators is a plus!

Salary: $135,000-$200,000 DOE +

*Salary range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Since this is a Direct Hire role, benefits will be provided by the employer.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) 898-0005.  Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

 

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

  

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please click here or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.