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Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Sigma Science

Job Location : Aiken,SC, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-05T01:15:10Z

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Where You Will Work:Sigma Science, Inc. (Sigma) is a New Mexico-based, small business that provides comprehensive engineering and technology services to federal and commercial clients. We solve our client's most demanding challenges by hiring best-in-class leaders and employees, and partnering with trusted companies, industry leaders, and universities. Since 1996, we have delivered technical expertise and innovative solutions to complex problems across the national security enterprise, with a focus on the nuclear industry. The key to our success is our people. Join our dynamic team as we provide industry recognized experts in a wide variety of nuclear professional services including nuclear safety, nuclear construction services, nuclear weapons program engineering, nuclear security and nonproliferation, nuclear energy, and technical support services.

Job DescriptionWhere You Will Work:Sigma Science, Inc. (Sigma) is a New Mexico-based, small business that provides comprehensive engineering and technology services to federal and commercial clients. We solve our client's most demanding challenges by hiring best-in-class leaders and employees, and partnering with trusted companies, industry leaders, and universities. Since 1996, we have delivered technical expertise and innovative solutions to complex problems across the national security enterprise, with a focus on the nuclear industry. The key to our success is our people. Join our dynamic team as we provide industry recognized experts in a wide variety of nuclear professional services including nuclear safety, nuclear construction services, nuclear weapons program engineering, nuclear security and nonproliferation, nuclear energy, and technical support services.What You Will DoProvide and or support Nuclear Safety oversight for Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluations, Safety Basis Documents (Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA), Preliminary Safety Verification Report (PSVR), Documented Safety Analysis (DSA), Safety Evaluation Report (SER), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), etc.), and support nuclear safety integration throughout the design and construction evolution including change implementation and configuration control. Participate in and support investigation, discussion, and resolution of nuclear safety issues.

  • Perform or support detailed assessments of nuclear safety processes, procedures, system, and component during engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, testing through commissioning and start-up.
  • Perform walk downs of nuclear safety structures, system and component fabrication and installation activities.
  • Provide and or support nuclear security oversight for physical security, information security, technical security, personnel security, cyber security, nuclear material control and accountability, including vulnerability assessment reviews, classification reviews, physical security system reviews, information security reviews, and DOE Information and Facility Security Plan reviews, nuclear security integration throughout the design and construction evolution including change implementation and configuration control.
  • Provide or support construction oversight of security related structures, systems and components, including ARGUS/TAUS, PIDAS, and MC&A.
  • Perform or participate in walk downs, assessments and or audits of the project's conduct of security through the design, construction and start-up phases through CD4.
  • Deliverables for all items noted above include assessment plans and associated briefings and reports.
What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
  • Must possess a degree in an Engineering, Science, or related discipline. An advanced degree is a plus.
  • Must have 15 or more years of demonstrated experience developing Nuclear Safety Basis documents (DSAa, PDSAs) per 10CFR830 Subpart B or developing Safety Evaluation Reports to approve Safety Basis documents per 10CFR830 Subpart B.
  • Must have a minimum of 20 years of directly relevant technical experience.
  • Must be considered a Subject Matter Expert throughout the DOE or Commercial Nuclear Complex Experience must include a detailed history demonstrating the ability to resolve difficult technical issues to satisfactory and successful conclusion.
  • Must have the ability to obtain Q clearance
Desired
  • Experience working on large complex nuclear projects (greater than $100M), with multi-discipline integration.
  • Experience developing Safety Evaluation Reports to recommend approval of Safety Basis Documents per 10CFR830 Subpart B.
  • Commercial Nuclear Safety Experience per 10CFR50.
  • Demonstrated experience developing or approving Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Evaluations.
  • Experience at the Savannah River Site.
  • A Professional Engineer License.
Location:
  • 100% Onsite at Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC
Benefits And Salary
  • $116-170k
  • 10 holidays and 15 days of PTO
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • FSA, HSA, and 401K
  • STD, LTD, and AD&D
  • Supplemental Voluntary Insurance Options and EAP
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development
  • Profit Sharing and Incentive Bonuses
EEO/AAP StatementSigma Science Inc. (Sigma) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at Sigma. We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
  • IndustriesBusiness Consulting and Services

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