Non-Destructive Assay Engineer

Job Description
We have an opening for a Non-Destructive Assay Engineer supporting stockpile stewardship of nuclear materials working in the Nuclear Materials Program. The Non-Destructive Assay Engineer will work with technicians, engineers, and scientists to perform radiological measurements to characterize nuclear materials. You will be responsible for all non-destructive assay operations, including operating and maintaining detectors and associated equipment for gamma spectroscopy, calorimetry, and neutron multiplicity, and analysis of collected data for isotopic abundances and mass quantification. This work will be performed on containerized radioactive materials within a high-hazard nuclear facility. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate. DTED provides support to Strategic Deterrence (SD) Programs.
This position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.
This position will be filled at eitherlevel based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
You will
Perform radiological measurements and analysis on nuclear materials.
Perform material movements for transfers of accountable nuclear material.
Participate in the expansion of measurement capabilities by procuring, installing, maintaining, and upgrading instruments, contributing to safety documentation, writing operational procedures, training operators, and implementing process improvements.
Prepare written analyses, verbal briefings, and other products to effectively capture and communicate measurement results.
Present progress and findings to team members and internal customers.
Complete training to become a Certified Fissile Material Handler and maintain status.
Maintain progress on assigned project(s) while managing priorities, and adhering to defined practices and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.2 level
Perform advanced measurement analysis on items with measurement difficulties.
Provide input on technical issues for specific projects and to external customers;
recommending improvements and processes as appropriate.
Provide technical solutions to moderately complex problems that typically require the use of established methods, but could involve innovative methods.
Perform independent studies to characterize detector performance using approaches within generally established methods.