The Safeguards Specialist, reporting to the R&D Director, is primarily responsible for integration and development of nuclear material control and accountability measures into nuclear power plant design. This role focuses on embedding safeguards-by-design principles, ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulations while addressing the unique characteristics of IMSR technology. Other Responsibilities Include: • Integrate safeguards features into IMSR design processes, ensuring alignment with DOE, NRC and IAEA requirements while accommodating the unique characteristics of liquid salt fuel systems • Collaborate with engineering teams to embed material accountability measures into facility layouts, process flows, and operational procedures without compromising reactor performance and safety • Serve as primary liaison with NRC, IAEA, and DOE on safeguards matters during the design phase • Develop the regulatory reporting structure and prepare regulatory submissions including Design Information Questionnaires • Ensure design compliance with 10 CFR Parts 50, 74 and 75, DOE orders, and IAEA safeguards standards • Develop measurement and monitoring protocols for special nuclear materials in molten salt form • Design inventory verification procedures and material balance assessment methodologies • Define material access areas and containment/surveillance strategies appropriate for liquid fuel systems • Specify requirements for non-destructive assay equipment and analytical chemistry capabilities suited to molten salt applications • Conduct measurement uncertainty analyses to optimize material tracking accuracy • Evaluate emerging technologies for real-time material accountability and process monitoring • Support the holistic integration off safety, security and safeguards (3S) within the design and design processes Core Competencies • Regulatory knowledge and compliance mindset • Systems thinking for design integration • Technical communication and stakeholder engagement • Innovation in addressing novel safeguards challenges • Ethical commitment to nonproliferation objectives • Communication • Critical Thinking • Decision Making • Problem Solving • Results Orientation • Team player with the ability to collaborate and interact with other groups • Flexible and adaptable to change Requirements • Bachelor's degree or higher in nuclear engineering, physics, or related technical field • Minimum 4 years of experience in nuclear safeguards material accountancy, and reactor safety in research or industrial environments • Strong understanding of NRC and IAEA safeguards regulations and their application to advanced reactor designs • Experience with statistical analysis Experience with material accounting systems, inventory verification, and measurement uncertainty analysis • Familiarity with safeguards equipment and seals • Familiarity with non-destructive assay technologies and nuclear material measurement systems • Proficiency with simulation and analysis tools for safeguards applications • Excellent technical writing skills for regulatory documentation and design reports • Experience managing technical projects with competing priorities and deadlines • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with risk-based decision-making skills • Background in nuclear nonproliferation or international safeguards implementation • Familiarity with advanced monitoring technologies and data analytics applications for safeguards Assets • Education in the nuclear field • Experience with molten salt reactor technology, other advanced reactor concepts or with material accountancy / safeguards for nonsolid material facilities (e.g., fuel fabrication/processing plants, waste management facilities). Benefits • Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision), + an additional Health Spending Account • A vacation policy designed to support your work-life balance • EAP Programs available to you and your family • Wellness Subsidy • Annual Performance Review Please submit a Resume and Cover Letter.