Risk-Informed Design Integration Engineer

We are assisting our confidential client with the search for a Risk-Informed Design Integration Engineer to support the development of a next-generation nuclear reactor system. This role is part of a cross-functional engineering team responsible for establishing and maintaining the plant design architecture and ensuring the successful integration of key technical areas across design, analysis, licensing, and testing. Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Length of Assignment: 12 months Benefits: Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and the opportunity to support advanced energy technology development. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain Risk-Informed Design Program documentation for integration with plant design activities Research, develop, and implement risk-informed design bases and strategies in accordance with NEI 18-04 methodology for non-LWR design and licensing activities. Interface with design disciplines to facilitate allocation of safety classifications and clarify the safety basis with design teams Ensure and review that licensing and program requirements are clearly established and implemented in the design and in alignment with project design and licensing strategies Review, coordinate, and oversee plant integrated, safety, and risk analyses for their impact on the risk-informed safety basis Lead and support design and design integration reviews and resolution of cross functional technical issues Lead and support the integration of risk-informed program information into licensing basis and regulatory submittal documents that support the licensing of nuclear facilities under the Licensing Modernization Project Keep Project Management and Engineering Management informed of major emerging technical issues and risks Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify efficiency/enhancement opportunities Key Qualifications The successful candidate should have a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or operation that includes experience in one or more of the following areas: Plant or systems engineering. Design engineering. Licensing The successful candidate should have a minimum of a BS degree in a relevant engineering discipline like nuclear, chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering or a Senior Reactor Operators license or equivalent. The successful candidate should have proficiency in conducting, reviewing, or supporting methods for technical analyses, including risk assessments, probabilistic risk assessments (PRA), and safety analyses. The successful candidate should demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently with moderate supervision. The successful candidate should have a working understanding of NRC regulations and associated guidance. Prior interaction with the NRC staff is desirable. The successful candidate will display leadership skills by proactively driving cross functional design, licensing, safety analysis, and PRA collaboration and integration. The candidate must be team oriented, and able to work effectively with geographically distributed and design team members. This position requires the candidate to be conversant across a wide variety of engineering disciplines, programs, and processes as well as interfacing organizations (Licensing, Operations, Procurement, Construction, Document Control). The candidate should demonstrate the ability to acquire new knowledge and apply it in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to organize information to convey it to other disciplines and organizations. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to be innovative. The successful candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey critical design integration information to the management team, the engineering and licensing team, customers etc. The candidate should be able to work in a conceptual design and first of a kind environment that requires the ability to use good engineering judgement and identify deliverables and processes to achieve key project objectives. The candidate should have experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. The candidate should possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork. Estimated Compensation Range: $54.00-$90.00 per hour. All experience levels considered. About Hansell Tierney Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients' unique needs. 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Created: 2026-03-10