Nuclear Safety Engineer

Gauss Fusion is a European greentech venture focused on engineering and industrialising magnetic confinement fusion power plants. The company is working to lead the commercialisation of fusion energy, with the goal of delivering its first gigawatt-class fusion power plant, the Gauss GIGA-Kraftwerk, by 2045. It connects leading fusion scientists with experienced European industrial fusion technology experts and operates at venture speed through a combination of private and public partnerships. The company's mission is rooted in producing clean, renewable fusion energy to secure long-term energy independence and address climate change. Gauss Fusion pursues high-field magnetic confinement fusion as what it considers the fastest viable path to commercial fusion energy production, and plans to integrate fusion power into the grid as a reliable base load provider that complements intermittent renewable energy sources. What distinguishes Gauss Fusion is its industrially grounded approach: it was founded by companies with hands-on fusion technology experience, applies best practices from industry, and leverages the existing infrastructure of former nuclear fission power plant sites to accelerate construction timelines and reduce costs. The company also collaborates with world-leading scientific and technology institutions and works proactively with regulatory authorities to streamline the licensing process for fusion power plants.

About the role

Main responsibilities

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

Qualification and educational requirements

• University degree in a relevant Engineering / technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in nuclear safety roles.

Competences and preferred skills

• Broad understanding of nuclear facility design, qualification, manufacturing, testing and inspection processes and related codes and standards and industry best practice.
• Experience in licensing process and successful interaction with regulator and authorities
• Ability to communicate with 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,