Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 17, 2026
Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer for the Pittsburgh, PA area.
Candidates will obtain site-specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification to support the implementation of a DOE-approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility.
**_Job Responsibilities_**
Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
Lead and/or participate in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations/infractions.
Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills).
Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. Americ...
Candidates will obtain site-specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification to support the implementation of a DOE-approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility.
**_Job Responsibilities_**
Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
Lead and/or participate in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations/infractions.
Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills).
Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. Americ...