Aalo Atomics
PRA Engineer
Austin, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 hours ago
CollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability
About the role
- Aalo Atomics is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Engineer to join our dynamic team focused on the design, licensing, and deployment of cutting-edge nuclear reactor technologies.
- In this critical role, you will be instrumental in developing and applying PRA models to inform reactor design, support licensing applications, and ensure the highest standards of safety and reliability for our advanced reactor projects.
Responsibilities
- PRA Model Development & Application: Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive PRA models for our advanced reactor designs, addressing all relevant initiating events, plant operating states (POSs), and hazard groups, including internal events, internal and external floods, internal fires, seismic events, high winds, and other external hazards.
- Apply PRA to evaluate safety characteristics and provide structured inputs for the selection and classification of Licensing Basis Events (LBEs) (Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Design Basis Events, Beyond Design Basis Events).
- Licensing & Regulatory Support: Prepare and submit PRA documentation and results to support various licensing applications, including Construction Permits (CP), Operating Licenses (OL), Combined Licenses (COL), and Design Certifications (DC).
- Ensure PRA scope, level of detail, and quality are consistent with regulatory guidance and the specific design stage of the plant.
- Develop methodologies for determining site characteristics, external hazard assessments, and off-site radiological dose projections.
- Quality & Assurance: Participate in PRA peer reviews and self-assessments in accordance with NRC-endorsed standards (e.g., ASME/ANS Advanced Non-LWR PRA Standard, NEI 20-09) to ensure technical adequacy and fidelity to the as-designed and as-operated plant.
- Implement and maintain a robust PRA configuration control program to ensure the PRA model accurately reflects design evolution, plant modifications, and operational practices.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with design engineers to define SSC safety functions for PRA modeling and to confirm consistency with planned design and operational practices.
- Collaborate with Human Factors Engineering (HFE) teams on Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) and operator actions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics from an accredited institution.
Nice to have
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) within the nuclear power industry.
- Familiarity with the ASME/ANS PRA Standard for Advanced Non-Light Water Nuclear Power Plants (ASME/ANS RA-S-1.4-2021) and its application.
- Knowledge of U.S. nuclear regulatory guidelines and requirements pertaining to PRA (e.g., 10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 52, RGs 1.233, 1.247).
- Experience in internal events, internal and external hazards, and plant operating states analysis.
- Preferred Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in performing PRA peer reviews or self-assessments.
- Familiarity with Human Factors Engineering (HFE) principles and their integration with PRA.
- Experience with risk-informed applications (e.g., risk-informed technical specifications, inservice inspections).
Skills
- Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.
- Your work will directly contribute to establishing a robust safety case and maintaining continuous compliance with regulatory requirements.
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