Jobs in Idaho Falls, ID

About the role

The Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) Specialist will support Standard Nuclear’s nuclear fuel production facility by ensuring secure management, accurate tracking, and regulatory compliance of all nuclear materials. This includes implementing systems that prevent unauthorized access, diversion, or misuse of materials, while maintaining full compliance with national and international nuclear safeguards requirements. The NMC&A Specialist will develop and maintain accounting and inventory systems, support inspections and audits, and collaborate closely with security and operations teams to safeguard nuclear materials. This complex, compliance-driven work requires exceptional attention to detail, technical knowledge of safeguards, and proactive problem solving.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in: Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience in nuclear material control and accountability, safeguards, nuclear operations, fuel fabrication, or a regulated technical environment
• Experience with nuclear material inventory systems, material balance areas, item control, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting
• Familiarity with NRC, DOE, or other nuclear safeguards and material accountability requirements
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to work with detailed technical records and material balances
• Experience developing or  maintaining  procedures, technical documentation, and compliance records
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, security, licensing, and EH&S teams
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to  identify  and resolve discrepancies in a regulated environment
• Experience working with uranium, nuclear fuel, radioactive materials, or controlled nuclear material preferred
• Familiarity with non-destructive assay, analytical chemistry, metrology, sampling, or measurement uncertainty preferred

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