Integrated Safety Analysis Lead
General MatterLos Angeles, CA
Full Time
Posted August 4, 2026
$190k - $270k
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) Leader to shape the safety foundation for a new NRC-licensed uranium enrichment facility regulated under 10 CFR Part 70.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Leadership
- Build, own, and continuously improve the ISA program in accordance with 10 CFR Part 70 Subpart H
- Develop program procedures, standards, tools, training, and risk-informed decision-making practices
- Set the technical direction for ISA, IROFS, Management Measures, and the facility safety basis
- Build, mentor, and manage a team of ISA engineers and safety analysts
- Regulatory & Technical Execution
- Lead the ISA Summary, Safety Analysis Report, license application materials, and responses to NRC requests
- Serve as the primary technical contact for NRC audits, inspections, and review meetings
- Lead hazard identification, accident sequence modeling, consequence analysis, likelihood determination, and PHAs using HAZOP, What-If, FMEA, and related methods
- Oversee risk assessments for nuclear criticality, chemical and fire hazards, natural phenomena, and external events
- Review and maintain IROFS and Management Measures, ensuring design and operational changes receive appropriate safety evaluation
- Collaboration
- Partner with engineering, operations, licensing, quality, and criticality safety teams to shape facility decisions from design through commissioning, startup, and operations
- Advise company leadership on safety risk, regulatory strategy, and high-impact design decisions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or related engineering field; advanced degree preferred
- 8+ years in nuclear safety analysis, process safety, or a comparable high-hazard environment, including 3+ years in a leadership or lead technical role
- Experience developing or materially contributing to an ISA, SAR, or equivalent safety basis (NRC 10 CFR Part 70 ISA framework OR DOE 10 CFR 830 DSA framework)
- Expertise in ISA and PHA methods such as HAZOP, What-If, and FMEA; familiarity with criticality, fire, and external hazard analyses
- Experience working with regulators (NRC or DOE) and translating complex requirements into executable program
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for conveying technical safety data to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and licensing teams.
- Direct experience with NRC 10 CFR Part 70 licensing and guidance, including NUREG-1513 and NUREG-1520
- Experience with DOE nuclear facility safety basis development under 10 CFR 830 (DSA, Safety Significant SSCs, TSRs)
- Experience with fuel-cycle facilities, enrichment operations, or nuclear chemical processes
- Prior ISA, safety analysis, or licensing leadership at an NRC-licensed facility
- Experience building safety programs in startup, greenfield, or rapid-growth environments
- Knowledge of uranium enrichment technologies, vacuum systems, cryogenics, or compressible flow
- PE, CSP, NRC criticality safety qualification, or other relevant credential
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Benefits & Perks
- The base salary range for this role is $190,000–$270,000 annually.
- Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
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