Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) Engineer

The role

You will build the safety basis for a new NRC-licensed enrichment facility under 10 CFR Part 70. You will develop hazard analyses, accident sequences, and IROFS from the ground up while working with process, controls, and operations engineers.

What you will do

• Own and develop Integrated Safety Analyses per 10 CFR Part 70 Subpart H and NUREG-1520
• Lead process hazard analyses with design and operations teams
• Define, evaluate, and maintain IROFS and management measures
• Develop and maintain the ISA Summary, safety basis change packages, and supporting technical analyses
• Assess risks across nuclear criticality safety, chemical hazards, fire protection, and natural phenomena
• Support NRC interactions including audits, inspections, and responses to requests for additional information
• Participate in design verification, configuration management, and change control
• Support startup, commissioning, and operational readiness

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering, or a related field
• An MS, MBA, or PhD may substitute for 2–3 years of experience, depending on degree level
• 4+ years of experience in nuclear safety, process safety, or similar high-hazard environments
• Working knowledge of safety analysis methods such as PHA, Criticality Safety Analysis, Fire Hazard Analysis, and External Hazard Analysis
• Evidence of exceptional ability
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to explain technical safety conclusions clearly in writing and in person
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and licensing teams
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Nice to have

• 8+ years of experience in nuclear safety, process safety, or similar high-hazard environments
• Direct experience with ISA, ISA Summaries, IROFS, SARs, and risk determination at a Part 70 facility, or with DSA/SAR work under DOE 10 CFR 830
• Experience with an NRC Part 70 license application or RAI responses
• Petrochemical or PSM experience (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL)
• Knowledge of UF6 hazards, vacuum systems, cryogenics, compressible flow, or nuclear chemical processes
• Experience in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
• Familiarity with NRC safety standards and the associated regulatory framework

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the company

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer.