
Senior Nuclear Safety Anaylsis Engineer
Burr Ridge, IL · HybridFull-time$85–107K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed 1 day ago
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The Senior Nuclear Engineer – Safety Analysis supports calculations and validation experiments for nuclear safety performance assessments involving nuclear power plants, waste treatment, and severe accident modeling. The work includes thermal-hydraulics analysis, heat and mass transfer, and radiological source terms, as well as software development and evaluation documentation. The role is hybrid, with two days per week on-site in Burr Ridge, Illinois; remote arrangements or relocation support may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. About the role:
As a Senior Nuclear Engineer - Safety Analysis with Westinghouse Fauske & Associates, Inc. (FAI), you will support calculations and support validation experiments to maintain nuclear safety performance engineering calculations and assessments for nuclear power plants, waste treatment and severe accident modeling. Severe accident modeling will include thermal-hydraulics modeling and analysis, heat and mass transfer radiological source term.
You will report to the Manager of Experimental & Accident Modeling / Safety Analysis, Risk Applications, and Licensing. You will work hybrid 2 days per week on-site at our office in Bur Ridge, IL .
Location Flexibility While this role is based in Bur Ridge, we recognize that exceptional talent can come from anywhere. For highly qualified candidates, we are open to considering either remote work arrangements or relocation support, depending on individual circumstances and business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform calculations and support validation experiments to maintain nuclear safety performance engineering calculations and assessments for nuclear power plants, waste treatment and severe accident modeling. Severe accident modeling will include thermal-hydraulics modeling and analysis, heat and mass transfer radiological source term.
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Support thermal hydraulic analysis for system performance, water hammer, and other thermal hydraulic phenomena.
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Support software development and implement mathematical models into a C++ codebase, Fortran, and Python
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Prepare documentation for evaluations
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Verify first of a kind evaluations
Qualifications:
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BS Engineering (Nuclear, Chemical or Mechanical)
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Minimum 6 plus years of applicable experience
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Mathematical and modeling such as:
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Thermodynamics
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Transport phenomena (momentum, heat, and mass)
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Kinetics
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Multi-phase flow modeling
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Beneficial:
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Modular Accident Analysis Program (MAAP)
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RELAP
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PRA (Probabilistic Risk Assessments)
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C++, Fortran, Visual Basic, MathCAD or Python
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Source Control
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.
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Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn| YouTube
How this job compares
Set against the 588 open Nuclear Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$85–107K/yr
- Illinois median$93–153K/yr64 salary ranges
- US median$100–153K/yr482 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $96K, is 22% below the Illinois median midpoint ($123K) — in the middle half of Nuclear Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 64 open Nuclear Engineer jobs in Illinois and 588 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Sargent & Lundy41 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Nuclear Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (520 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 414 of the 588 open Nuclear Engineer jobs (70%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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