Staff Engineer-Principal Engineer (Nuclear Safety Engineer)

Classification Title:

Staff Engineer-Principal Engineer (Nuclear Safety Engineer)

Grade:

26-28 (depending on experience)

Requisition No.:

2790

Number of Positions:

1

Location:

Oak Ridge, TN

Organization:

Engineering

Department:

Nuclear & Criticality Safety

Project Assignment:

ORNL

Posting Date:

9/9/2026

Closing Date:

9/30/2026 (or until filled)

Duties:

As one of the groups Nuclear Facility Safety Engineers, support is provided to facilities and projects to review current and new work packages and develop or update the safety basis documentation along with all supporting calculations and reports. Must be able to communicate with project personnel to understand the project needs and translate both into the safety-based documents and work packages. Good oral and written communications skills are mandatory.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES (FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS):

Job-Related Qualifications Required:

Education: BS in an appropriate engineering discipline from a four-year accredited college or university

Experience: 7+ years of experience required.

Ability to obtain a Q clearance.

Ability to become qualified in the following areas: Unreviewed Safety Question Determination Preparer/Reviewer; Unreviewed Change Determination Preparer/Reviewer; Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer within one year of hiring.

Relocation:

☐ YES

☒ NO

UCOR prohibits smoking in enclosed areas, including company vehicles.

NOTE 1: Candidates eligible for 3161 status must so indicate on their résumé or cover sheet and provide a copy of their 3161 Preference-In-Hiring Eligibility form with their résumé. Section 3161 of the National Defense Authorization Act requires UCOR to give preference-in-hiring to qualified 3161 eligible displaced Department of Energy (DOE) contractor employees before other external hiring on DOE-funded work is considered. To be 3161 eligible, you must have worked for a DOE contractor on or before September 27, 1991.

NOTE 2: Only web applications will be considered.

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