ISA Nuclear Safety Engineer - MOX Fuel Facility Job Details | newcleo

newcleo is focused on the development of a next-generation MOX fuel fabrication facility in the United States. The ISA Nuclear Safety Engineer will apply risk-informed methodologies to support nuclear safety analysis and licensing activities, acting as a technical interface between U.S. engineering teams and expert support teams based in France.

Responsibilities:

• Perform nuclear safety evaluations and risk assessments using an Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) methodology in accordance with 10 CFR Part 70
• Identify and analyze accident sequences, credible initiating events, and develop Items Relied On for Safety (IROFS)
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of risk-informed nuclear safety methodologies aligned with NRC expectations
• Contribute to the preparation of ISA-based training materials and provide guidance to engineering teams on nuclear safety principles
• Ensure compliance with applicable NRC regulations, DOE requirements (where applicable), and internal nuclear safety standards
• Define, interpret, and translate nuclear safety requirements into engineering design constraints and system requirements
• Interface with multidisciplinary safety specialists, including fire protection, human factors engineering, and criticality safety teams
• Ensure nuclear safety requirements are properly communicated, integrated, and verified across engineering disciplines
• Contribute to nuclear safety case development and licensing documentation, including Preliminary Safety Analysis Reports (PSAR) and Construction Authorization applications
• Participate in design reviews, safety reviews, and multidisciplinary technical coordination meetings
• Review and assess safety analyses developed internally or by subcontractors for compliance and technical adequacy
• Track implementation of nuclear safety requirements throughout design evolution and configuration changes
• Provide technical input and periodic reporting to Nuclear Safety leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Safety Engineering, or related discipline)
• 10+ years of engineering experience in nuclear or other high-hazard regulated industries
• Strong understanding of nuclear safety principles and risk-informed analysis methodologies
• Experience contributing to nuclear safety cases or licensing documentation
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and international engineering environments
• Strong technical writing and Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Professional proficiency in English
• Experience in nuclear fuel cycle facilities, MOX fuel fabrication or regulated nuclear installations
• Knowledge of ISA methodology, fire safety analysis, human factors, or criticality safety
• Experience applying risk-informed approaches in U.S. nuclear regulatory environments (NRC, DOE)
• Experience in international engineering projects involving U.S. stakeholders
• Familiarity with fire analysis or fire protection engineering is an advantage