Nuclear Criticality Safety Specialist

Where You Will Work:

Sigma Science, Inc. (Sigma) is a New Mexico-based, small business that provides comprehensive engineering and technology services to federal and commercial clients.  We solve our client’s most demanding challenges by hiring best-in-class leaders and employees, and partnering with trusted companies, industry leaders, and universities.  Since 1996, we have delivered technical expertise and innovative solutions to complex problems across the national security enterprise, with a focus on the nuclear industry.  The key to our success is our people.  Join our dynamic team as we provide industry recognized experts in a wide variety of technical fields including nuclear surety & safety, information technology & cybersecurity, mission assurance, nuclear security & non-proliferation, and environmental management.  

What You Will Do:  

• Experience in diverse nuclear safety issues at DOE nuclear facilities and within the NNSA complex, including nuclear criticality safety.
• Experience in investigation and/or resolution of nuclear safety issues.
• A strategic and analytical thinker with experience and demonstrated success in coordination, review, and assessment for improving nuclear safety organizational performance.
• Completion of tasks will require the technical expertise of an SME having experience in the review of DOE nuclear facility operations, demonstrated success in problem solving and causal analysis, and demonstrated ability in the formulation of operational and/or organizational improvements that have been successfully implemented.
• The scope of work involves nuclear safety subject matter expert (SME) support including but not limited to the following activities: meeting attendance including Nuclear Criticality Safety Committee (NCSC) meetings.
• For the NCSC meetings, the subcontractor SME acts as a senior technical specialist for the
• Committee; establishes agendas; advises presenters; leads subgroups requested by the committee on special issues; coordinates external committee member tours, coordinates the annual report, and prepares minutes of Committee meetings.
• The SME prepares monthly summaries of NCS related highlights (YFO, DNFSB, LL, Y-12 NCS issues, etc.), to include presentations relating to status, highlights, and issues.
• The SME also continues to provide coordination, review, and assessment for improving Y-12 performance in the nuclear criticality safety function. 

What You Need (Minimum Requirements) 

• Candidates considered for hire, after receiving an offer, must pass a federal background and federal drug test before beginning their work assignment. Refusal to submit to drug testing or not passing the drug test will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.
• Nuclear safety specialist with a bachelor degree (engineering preferred).
• 10 to 15 years of experience or MA/MS degree (engineering preferred).
• 8 to 13 years of experience in diverse nuclear safety issues at DOE nuclear facilities and within the NNSA complex, including nuclear criticality safety.
• Experience in investigation and/or resolution of nuclear safety issues.

Location Details: 

• Onsite with some telework.
• Oak Ridge, TN.

Benefits: 

• 10 holidays and 15 days of PTO 
• Medical, dental, and vision 
• FSA, HSA, and 401K 
• STD, LTD, and AD&D 
• Supplemental Voluntary Insurance Options and EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development
• Profit Sharing and Incentive Bonuses

EEO/AAP Statement:

Sigma Science Inc. (Sigma) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at Sigma. We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.