Also called: Criticality Safety Analyst
Makes sure nuclear materials are never stored or handled in a way that could start an accidental chain reaction.
You calculate safe limits for how much uranium can be in a container, review a fuel factory's new process, and walk the floor checking that the rules are followed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in nuclear engineering or physics; master's common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nuclear Engineering, Physics.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps run Monte Carlo calculations, but each safety limit needs a qualified engineer's independent judgment.
Classes: AP Physics C, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2161.
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