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Safety Engineer

Department of Energy - Germantown, Maryland

Posted Jun 5, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Mental health support
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Relocation assistance
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Childcare support
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Learning budget
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Salary
$144K-$187K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

42% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type
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Weekend work
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Company

Company stage
Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter
Not required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Assessment
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Deadline
Not stated

Where they hire

Hires in: MD From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Safety Engineer Germantown, Maryland Summary This position is part of the Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security, Department of Energy. As a Safety Engineer, you will serve as a technical advisor and expert in safety engineering with responsibility for providing expertise in the areas of standards development. Duties The Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security office is responsible for health, safety, environment, and security; providing corporate-level leadership and strategic vision to coordinate and integrate these vital programs. The Office of Worker Protection and Nuclear Safety establishes nuclear and facility safety requirements and expectations for the Department to ensure protection of public, workers and the environment from the hazards associated with nuclear operations. The Office provides assistance to field elements in implementation of policy and resolving nuclear safety, certain facility-related safety, and quality assurance issues. As a Safety Engineer, you will: Formulate, review, and update Department-wide safety policies, orders, and engineering standards to protect the public, workers, and the environment from nuclear operational hazards. Serve as a senior technical authority and primary contact for internal and external organizations on complex, high-visibility, or controversial safety engineering and scientific matters. Conduct comprehensive engineering analyses on nuclear facility safety systems and engineered safety features, successfully navigating variable data and rapid technological changes. Evaluate innovative technologies, industry trends, and novel strategies to resolve conflicting standards and modernize safety methodologies. Determine program needs and draft vital technical and administrative documentation, including budgets, statements of work (SOWs), and procurement packages. Represent the department in technical

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