Head of Integrated Safety Analysis (Nuclear Safety)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $190,000–$270,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is developing and operating uranium enrichment services in the United States to restore domestic nuclear fuel production.

What you will do

• Build, own, and continuously improve the Integrated Safety Analysis program under 10 CFR Part 70 Subpart H.
• Set technical direction for ISA, IROFS, Management Measures, and the facility safety basis.
• Lead the ISA Summary, Safety Analysis Report, license application materials, and responses to NRC requests.
• Lead hazard identification, accident sequence modeling, consequence analysis, likelihood determination, and PHAs using HAZOP, What-If, and FMEA.
• Oversee risk assessments covering nuclear criticality, chemical and fire hazards, natural phenomena, and external events.
• Build and manage the ISA engineering and safety analysis team while partnering with engineering, operations, licensing, quality, and criticality safety teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or related engineering; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience 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.
• Expertise in ISA and PHA methods, including HAZOP, What-If, and FMEA, with familiarity with criticality, fire, and external hazard analyses.
• Experience working with regulators and translating complex requirements into executable programs.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with NRC 10 CFR Part 70 licensing and guidance, including NUREG-1513 and NUREG-1520.
• Experience with fuel-cycle facilities, enrichment operations, or nuclear chemical processes.
• 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 another relevant credential.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on domestic nuclear fuel production and affordable baseload energy.
• Culture emphasizing urgency, accountability, and transparency.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives through stock options.
• Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.