Nuclear Safety Engineer

Gauss Fusion is a European fusion company focused on industrialising stellarator fusion and developing a modular power plant architecture, founded in 2022 by Frank Laukien together with European high-tech companies with capabilities in magnetic-confinement fusion and component production for experiments such as ITER. In the framework of developing its future fusion power plant, Gauss Fusion is looking for a senior safety engineer to take care of the overall coordination of nuclear safety activities and the licensing process. The role develops constant and efficient collaboration with the Gauss Fusion units, is in charge of safety engineering activities consistent with the company’s global objective and strategy, and liaises and reports to the Director of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the nuclear safety activities in support of design development
• Support designers in implementing safety requirements in the conceptual design, engineering basis and procurement and construction phases
• Prepare the safety policy to be applied to the Gauss Fusion power plant with the Engineering Director/CSO
• Participate in the site selection process by establishing site safety requirements
• Prepare the set of licensing documentation and anticipate any interaction with the future regulator
• Prepare the required studies, including accident studies and radiological calculations, in support of safety analyses and demonstration
• Undertake safety assessments of components and systems in the power plant to inform their development and design
• Support Gauss Fusion management in coordinating R&D and studies for technology development on safety (confinement, radiation protection, waste) and for the relevant nuclear validation when needed
• Propose a nuclear safety culture programme to the Engineering Director/CSO

Requirements

Essential:

• University degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in nuclear safety roles
• Broad understanding of nuclear facility design, qualification, manufacturing, testing and inspection processes, and related codes, standards and industry best practice
• Experience in the licensing process and successful interaction with regulators and authorities
• Ability to communicate with the public
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Desirable: none specified in the source listing.