Safety Analysis Engineer

Job Description

Safety Analysis Engineer | Framatome

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Framatome, likely located in Lynchburg, VA. Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, providing products and services for the nuclear power plant fleet. This critical role within the Fuel Design team directly supports the robust design, stringent licensing, and safe operation of Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) and Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) by advancing nuclear safety evaluations. Your work will ensure the safe and reliable deployment of advanced nuclear fuel technologies.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Lynchburg, VA (In-person)

• Team: Fuel Design team
• Mission: This person will advance nuclear safety evaluations by performing sophisticated thermal-hydraulic safety analyses to support nuclear fuel design, licensing, and operation.
• Tech Stack: RELAP5, RELAP, TRACE, RETRAN, CATHARE, Linux, Python, MATLAB

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze: Perform and meticulously document comprehensive non-LOCA and LOCA accident analyses using Framatome’s proprietary version of RELAP5 or other industry-standard thermal-hydraulic codes.
• Evaluate: Provide critical support for the evaluation of plant and core design changes, thoroughly assessing their potential impact on safety margins.
• Develop: Assist in the rigorous development and validation of advanced analysis methodologies for new and evolving fuel products.
• Collaborate: Work effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure the accurate, timely, and high-quality delivery of safety analysis results.
• Improve: Actively contribute to the automation and continuous improvement of analysis tools and workflows, enhancing both efficiency and reliability.

The Must-Haves
• Background: B.S. or M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field, with demonstrated familiarity with thermal-hydraulic principles and a strong understanding of reactor system behavior.
• Experience: Hands-on experience using RELAP or similar industry-recognized thermal-hydraulic codes (e.g., TRACE, RETRAN, CATHARE) to simulate reactor system behavior during postulated accidents.
• Skills: Proficiency working within a Linux operating environment, proficiency in scripting and data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or similar programming tools, strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail, and excellent ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Bonus: Prior experience with PWR or BWR systems, including familiarity with their operational characteristics and safety systems; exposure to established accident analysis methodologies and nuclear safety evaluation processes; and familiarity with computational model development, validation techniques, and uncertainty quantification principles.