Lead, Nuclear Safety Analysis

Company: X-Energy, LLC
Location: Rockville
Posted on: April 12, 2025

Job Description:

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, www.x-energy.com/careers/ . We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us .

Job Description
This position provides management support to the group that is responsible for performing safety analysis and/or probabilistic risk assessments (PRA) in accordance with the appropriate industry standards and guidance, authoring and reviewing safety analysis/PRA-related documents, and providing results and insights to the design of X-energy technologies. This includes directing the work of individual contributors on the team, supporting the management of resource and organizational needs of the engineering team, and assisting with the creation and review of calculation documents that support and control the PRA or safety analysis model files, providing direction as necessary to promote consistency between analyses or models, using models, and applying them to a range of applications to support the design and future operation of X-energy projects and technologies.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the safety analysis and probabilistic risk assessment for assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Supports with the management of the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work.
• Assist with the development of analysis workflow outlines to be documented in Analysis Plans and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership.
• May manage staff by ensuring they are meeting expectations and promoting professional development.
• Influences and supports the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services.
• Uses judgement to support with making decisions and handling complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, technology, or engineering.
• Assesses quality of information given and asks pertinent questions to stakeholders.
• Offers new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations.
• Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear power plants.
• Perform work in accordance with X-energy Quality Assurance procedures.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
  
  Job Profile Minimum Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (nuclear, chemical, mechanical, etc.) from an ABET accredited university required.
  • Typically, seven plus years of professional experience in engineering after completion of undergraduate study. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience.
    • A master's degree in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience.
    • A Ph.D. in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience.
    • Previous experience at X-energy meeting performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience.
    • Requires specialized knowledge within the function of probabilistic risk assessment or safety analysis.
    • Experience demonstrating the acceptability of safety analysis methods to regulators, such as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, through development of Licensing Topical Reports and Safety Analysis Reports (Preferred).
    • Knowledge of regulatory guidance related to safety analysis, such as Regulatory Guide 1.203 or 1.183 (Preferred).
    • Experience with using insights from the safety analysis to inform design criteria. Specifically, knowledge and experience using NEI 18-04 is a huge plus (Preferred).
    • Previous experience with planning analysis work scope to nuclear quality (e.g., NQA-1) standards including defining interfaces, effort estimates, cost, risks, and schedules (Preferred).
      
      Location: 530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD
      
      Work Site Expectations: 5 days in office
      
      Travel Expectations: 10% (As needed for project assignment)
      
      Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00 am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday - Friday
      
      Compensation
      
      As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.
      
      A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:
      $150,000- $189,750
      
      Position Job Classification
      Full time - Exempt
      
      Benefits
      
      X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.
      
      An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
      
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