Physicist, Health

Company: X-Energy, LLC
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, www.x-energy.com/careers/ . We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us .

Job Description
This position assists in the development and implementation of health physics and radiation protection programs, processes and/or systems, as necessary, for the plant operations to protect the radiological health and safety of workers and members of the public, and to control radiological effluent releases. This includes creating, documenting, and managing the technical and regulatory requirements of radiological design and safety programs. This role also assists in the technical development and implementation of engineering and program specific administrative procedures while ensuring they conform to all technical, regulatory, and internal program requirements.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and some latitude for independent judgment.
• Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document.
• Shares knowledge related to industry best practices and standards with others across the team.
• Develop occupational radiation protection practices and ALARA program requirements for a first of its kind reactor or nuclear fuel fabrication facility.
• Assist with the establishing a radiation safety program to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and State Laws.
• Evaluate and analyze radiological health hazards, or remediation of either byproduct, source or special nuclear material.
• Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders in project leadership and across the team to provide frequent updates on progress of projects, maintain the correct order of priorities and ability to adapt to change, and raise concerns when there are problems with projects and/or timelines.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity.
• Contribute to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities; deal with changing priorities and differing situations and make decisions that may affect the work of the team.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
• Conduct technical studies; complete routine technical projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
  
  Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in science (health physics, biology, etc.) and/or engineering (nuclear, chemical, mechanical, etc.) from an accredited college or university required .
  • Typically, ten years of experience in the health physics / radiation safety field required.
    • A master's degree in science/engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience.
    • A Ph.D. in science/engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience.
    • Previous experience at X-energy meeting performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience.
    • Knowledge of the principles, theories and practices in the field of health physics and radiation safety, and in the implementation of programs associated with the use ofbyproduct, source or special nuclear materials in the areas of power reactor, nuclear fuel fabrication, medical, industrial, academic, decommissioning (material use or reactor operations), and/or Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSIs).
      
      Location: 530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD
      
      Work Site Expectations: 5 days in office
      Travel Expectations: 10% (as needed for project assignment)
      Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday -Friday
      
      Compensation
      
      As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.
      
      A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:
      $175,500- $224,250
      
      Position Job Classification
      Full time - Exempt
      
      Benefits
      
      X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.
      
      An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
      
      X Energy, LLC participates in E-Verify. Please visit the links below for more information about E-Verify and the protection of your Right to Work.
      
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