Safety Analysis Engineer
Cranberry Township, NC · HybridJob$58–73K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today
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The Safety Analysis Engineer performs design-basis safety analysis for nuclear reactors, particularly Loss of Coolant Accidents (LOCA). The role develops and assesses models and correlations for two-phase flow and heat transfer, applies statistical techniques to reactor safety analysis, and supports plant-specific licensing and customer inquiries. It is hybrid, requiring two days per week onsite at Westinghouse’s Cranberry Woods facility.
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Full job description
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 Safety Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for performing design basis safety analysis for nuclear reactors.
You will report to the Manager of LOCA Integrated Services. This position is hybrid in nature requiring 2 days/week on-site at the Westinghouse Global Headquarters facility in Cranberry Woods, PA in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Key Responsibilities:
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As a Loss of Coolant Analysis (LOCA) Engineer you will perform design basis safety analysis for nuclear reactors, in particular for Loss of Coolant Accidents
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Development and assessment of models and correlations for prediction of two-phase flow and heat transfer phenomena
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Use statistical techniques for performing realistic nuclear reactor safety analysis and development of analysis methodologies for design basis accidents
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Cognizance of plant specific licensing basis, Analysis of Record, 50.46 reporting
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Be a point of contact for plant-specific LOCA specific inquiries from both internal and external customers·· Evaluate impacts of plant modifications and operating changes on design analysis
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in one of the following engineering disciplines required: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering
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 $58,400 to $73,000 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:
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Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
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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
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401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
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Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
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Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
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Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
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Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
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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:
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Safety and Quality
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Integrity and Trust
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Customer Focus and Innovation
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Speed and Passion to Win
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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
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How this job compares
Set against the 567 open Nuclear Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$58–73K/yr
- North Carolina median$86–164K/yr23 salary ranges
- US median$100–153K/yr464 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $66K, is 47% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Nuclear Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 35 open Nuclear Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 567 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- Sargent & Lundy12 open
- GE Vernova8 open
- Duke Energy6 open
- Experience
- Nuclear Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (499 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 401 of the 567 open Nuclear Engineer jobs (71%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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