Nuclear Physical Security Engineer

Location: Remote, based in Rockville, Maryland or Bellevue, Washington, USA

Salary: $168,316–$252,475 annually; the stated range is specific to Washington State.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced nuclear reactor technologies, nuclear energy solutions, and medical isotope applications.

What you will do

• Support the development, licensing, construction, and operation of nuclear physical security programs.
• Coordinate with engineering and design teams to implement barriers, access control, intrusion detection, assessment systems, training facilities, and security response positions.
• Develop security life-cycle documents, physical security plans, training and qualification plans, contingency response plans, and project implementation plans.
• Prepare and review licensing documentation, topical reports, technical materials, and responses to Nuclear Regulatory Commission requests for additional information.
• Perform nuclear security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews supporting site protective strategies and contingency response plans.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and liaison for Access Authorization, Fitness For Duty, behavior observation, fatigue management, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited university and 15 years of direct experience developing and implementing nuclear security programs in operating plants or nuclear new-build projects.
• Knowledge of and experience applying US NRC 10 CFR regulations and related NRC and Nuclear Energy Institute guidance.
• Experience developing physical security implementation strategies, project plans, design concepts, and programs spanning nuclear plant construction through operation.
• Experience interacting with Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff and preparing regulatory documentation.
• Project management experience, including responsibility for project tasks and use of project management tools.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, teamwork, integrity, and organizational skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Professional.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with eligibility for discretionary short-term incentive payments.
• Medical, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, and gender affirmation benefits.
• Twenty-one accrued PTO days annually and ten paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan, parental leave, relocation assistance, and professional and educational support.
• Travel required: 0–25%; work may include traversing industrial settings and providing incipient fire response capabilities.
• Employment is subject to US Government export control reviews for foreign nationals.

Hiring process

• Education and experience data will be verified during the hiring process.
• Applicants may be asked to identify their US citizenship, nationality, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident status for export control review.