Radioactive Material Transport Engineer

Protingent

Bellevue, WA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$37–$74 Per Hour
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Strategy, Clean Technologies, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Engineering Drawing, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Government Regulations, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpret Regulations, Legal, Licensing, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Material Moving, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Equipment, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Nuclear Power, Operational Support, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Team Player, Test Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, United States Citizen, United States Navy (USN), Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA
POSTED
30 days ago
Position Title: Radioactive Material Transport Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Radioactive Material Transport Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Actively participate in the development of the nuclear packaging and transportation program to ensure of equipment and services readiness in compliance with reactor's schedule needs, including:
  • Packaging-related activities:
    • Participate in design, procedure, and test reviewsEnsure that schedules related to shipping containers are maintained
    • Develop specifications and testing documentation
    • Help ensure compliance with 10CFR 71 and 49 CFR regulations
    • Support Company 10 CFR50 QA program in all packaging-related activities
    • Support onsite oversight during fabrication of shipping containers, as needed
    • Interface with the teams from Company and various companies for the use of the shipping containers
    • Interface with the teams from Company and various companies through design, testing, licensing and fabrication of the shipping containers
    • Interface with Procurement and Contract Administrators from procurement through delivery of the shipping containers
    • Evaluate packaging needs based on different reactor scenarios to ensure that equipment will be available to support reactor operations
  • Transportation-related activities:
    • Assist in development of Company's strategy for procurement of transportation services in collaboration with procurement and other stakeholders
    • Participate actively in the Company nuclear material transportation risk management plan
    • Support the development of safety and security transportation procedures in compliance with Class 7 regulations
    • Act as the Company point of contact for all technical aspects related to nuclear material packaging and transportation
    • Influence Company's development of a fleet logistics program to support scaling of reactor deployment.

Job Qualifications:
  • Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred, but degrees in other disciplines will be considered.
  • Candidate should have 2-10 years of engineering experience.
  • Familiarity with nuclear industry and terminology from experience with a nuclear logistics provider, commercial nuclear power station, fuel fabricator, National Lab, US Navy Nuclear program, or equivalent.
  • Ability to read and interpret regulations from multiple government entities having purview over shipment of radioactive materials.
  • Familiarity with hazardous material transport truck transport, especially Class 7 materials, is desirable.
  • Familiarity with nuclear fuel fabrication, shipping container design and fabrication, and/or transportation of radioactive materials is desirable.
  • Familiarity with austenitic steel fabrication.
  • Comfortable working with Regulatory Guides.
  • Ability to critically evaluate detailed engineering models and drawings.
  • Ability to write high-quality documents such as engineering documents, transportation guides and procedures, risk management plans, etc.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week with a distributed team.
  • Travel Required: 0-5%.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate Range: $37 -$74/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
  • Location: Bellevue, WA or 100% Remote Acceptable
  • Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
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About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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