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Ocean Atomics LLC

Nuclear Safety Engineer

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$110K - $240K/yr

Demonstrated experience developing safety cases and PRA for nuclear systems. * Proficiency with PRA methods and tools (e.g., fault/event tree analysis, reliability data, SAPHIRE or equivalent)

State of Pennsylvania

Nuclear Safety Specialist

Harrisburg, PA · On-site

$88K - $119K/yr

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Nuclear Safety and Emergency Response Division Worksite Address: 400 Market Street City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code: 17101 Contact Name: Alison Zener Contact Email: ra-depjobs@pa.gov THE ...

RSI EnTech, LLC

Nuclear Safety Engineer - Aiken, SC

Aiken, SC · On-site

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Position Summary RSI Nuclear is currently recruiting a Nuclear Safety Engineer. This position is located at the Savannah River Site (SRS). Primary Responsibilities * Provide and support oversight for ...

Pae

Nuclear Safety Supervisor

Aiken, SC

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The Nuclear Safety Engineer Supervisor will be responsible for managing the Nuclear Safety Engineering team to meet customer and project requirements regarding scope, scheduling and budgets. Provides ...

Frey Consulting Group

Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Aiken, SC · On-site

$110 - $160/hr

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Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer- The Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer will provide engineering support for the safe operation, maintenance, modification, and continued operation of nuclear ...

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In a Nuclear Safety position, your day might involve reviewing facility safety procedures, conducting site inspections, analyzing safety data, and preparing reports to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. You’ll often collaborate with engineers, operations staff, and regulatory authorities to address safety issues and implement corrective actions. The role may also require participation in emergency preparedness drills, risk assessments, and ongoing training. This varied work environment is dynamic and detail-oriented, providing opportunities to make significant contributions to both operational safety and organizational improvement.

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Infographic showing various Nuclear Safety job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 25% Contract. Highlights an 84% In-person, 8% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,964 per year, or $51.9 per hour.

Nuclear Safety Engineer

Ocean Atomics LLC

Bethesda, MD • On-site

$110K - $240K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

The ocean is the largest undeveloped frontier on earth - and the next chapter of abundant energy will be written at sea. We're building the infrastructure to power it.
About Ocean Atomics (OA)
Ocean Atomics is an American company designing, licensing, and assembling a standardized nuclear electric power plant and the surrounding support systems for maritime applications. We will install these plants on any vessel built to our nuclear-ready standards, and will provide end-to-end sustainment in our planned nuclear lifecycle dockyard. We will help develop the licensed operators to unlock this new capability for your energy intensive application at sea. To move fast and to lead the creation of this new market, we are leveraging the compact, proven systems enabled by water-cooled reactors.
Our mission
Scale nuclear energy. Power generations.
Our vision
A maritime commons thriving with abundant, economical, modern, and safe nuclear-powered activity - built, serviced, and staffed by re-industrialized American shipyards and people.
Role Summary
Owns the safety case and probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) for a marine reactor and its supporting systems, demonstrating that the plant meets safety requirements across normal, off-normal, and accident conditions throughout the vessel's operating life. Beyond just analyzing, this role will iterate closely with the engineering team to establish the optimal architecture of systems.
What You'll Do
  • Develop and maintain the safety case and supporting PRA models for the reactor and associated ship systems.
  • Actively use the PRA and underlying data to inform and optimize the engineering design of the overall system throughout the design phases
  • Identify initiating events and failure modes, perform hazard and accident analyses, and quantify risk to verify compliance with safety acceptance criteria.
  • Support design reviews and trade studies, translating safety findings into requirements and design changes for the secondary and balance-of-plant systems.
  • Maintain safety documentation and traceability through configuration changes, operational feedback, and as-built modifications.
  • Interface with regulators, classification societies, and internal review boards, and prepare licensing and certification deliverables.

What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in nuclear, or mechanical (advanced degree preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience developing safety cases and PRA for nuclear systems.
  • Proficiency with PRA methods and tools (e.g., fault/event tree analysis, reliability data, SAPHIRE or equivalent).
  • Working knowledge of nuclear safety standards and regulatory frameworks (NRC, IMO, naval, or international equivalents).

Don't meet every bullet? We'd still like to hear from you. If you're excited by the mission and most of this resonates, apply.
Export control notice
This role involves access to information subject to U.S. export control laws, including unclassified nuclear technology governed by the U.S. Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. Depending on a candidate's status, access may require DOE authorization, which Ocean Atomics may apply for. Any offer is contingent on your ability to work in compliance with these requirements. We evaluate all applicants regardless of citizenship or national origin, except where required by law.
Why this matters
Every industry on Earth needs scalable, clean energy, and the ocean is the ideal place to unlock it. Joining Ocean Atomics means building real, lasting infrastructure - the kind that powers generations. The world needs abundant energy. Let's make it happen.
Ocean Atomics LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations; if you need an accommodation during the application process, contact info@oceanatomics.com.

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