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PRA Engineer

AirSwift

Richland, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Building Permits, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Design, Construction Projects, Construction Support, Corrective Action, Defense in Depth, Engineering, Knowledge Base, Licensing, Mentoring, Nuclear Reactor, Plant Layout and Design, Project Execution, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Schedule Development, Software Design, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
Richland, WA
POSTED
5 days ago
Airswift is seeking a Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) Engineer to support new nuclear design and licensing

activities for advanced reactor projects. This role plays a critical part in risk informed design, regulatory compliance,

and defense in depth evaluations for nuclear facilities. The position provides technical expertise in probabilistic risk

assessment, accident analysis, and regulatory decision making to ensure safe, compliant, and optimized nuclear

plant designs

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and review

    Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA/PRA) models
    to support nuclear plant design, licensing, and operational decision making.
  • Perform

    initiating event analysis, event sequence analysis, consequence analysis
    , and
    quantitative uncertainty and sensitivity analyses
    in accordance with industry standards.
  • Apply and interpret

    ASME/ANS PRA standards (RAS1.4)
    and applicable NRC, NEI, and EPRI guidance.
  • Support

    site licensing and construction permit activities
    , including design reviews for advanced reactor technologies and design/build contracts.
  • Provide

    Owner's Engineer oversight
    , participating in design reviews, construction support, and independent technical assessments.
  • Evaluate results from

    PSA codes and accident analysis tools
    , ensuring correct application to design and risk informed decisions.
  • Support

    Fire PRA and Seismic PRA
    evaluations and integrate results into the overall plant risk model.
  • Identify and resolve risk significant design, quality, or operational issues through the

    Corrective Action / Condition Report (CR)
    process.
  • Provide

    technical leadership, mentoring, and training
    to engineers supporting PSA activities.
  • Collaborate across engineering disciplines to support

    schedule development, resource planning, and project execution
    .
Required Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum experience level varies by role classification:
  • Engineer Staff: 1+ year engineering experience
  • Engineer Senior: 3+ years discipline specific experience
  • Engineer Principal: 7+ years engineering experience
  • Strong technical background in Probabilistic Risk Assessment, accident analysis, and risk informed decision making.
  • Working knowledge of PRA standards, regulatory guidance, and industry methodologies.
  • Familiarity with advanced nuclear reactor designs and large construction projects preferred.
  • Ability to work independently, provide technical judgment, and act as an advisor on complex engineering issues.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, licensing, and construction teams.
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