Engineer V-VI, Licensing

X-energy; Gaithersburg, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X Energy, LLC in Gaithersburg, MD seeks an experienced licensing professional to advance reactor licensing efforts. You will interface with internal teams and the U.S. NRC to develop regulatory content and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Requirements include 15–20 years in licensing, a engineering or science degree, and strong knowledge of CFR Part 73. The role is based in the Gaithersburg office with in-person collaboration for most weeks.

Qualifications

• Fifteen to twenty years of relevant licensing experience.
• Knowledge of NRC licensing activities and cybersecurity for reactors.
• Experience applying 10 CFR Part 73 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support licensing activities for reactor technologies and ensure milestones with the NRC.
• Develop technical requirements and ensure compliance with NRC guidance.
• Contribute to regulatory engagement plans and respond to NRC data requests.

Skills

Licensing experience

Regulatory knowledge

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

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,* *. 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* *.***Job Description**This role is responsible for supporting the development of reactor licensing efforts and associated engagements with the U.S. NRC. This role will support portions of licensing application development and interface between internal teams (licensing, engineering, program/project management, supply chain, and procurement) and the U.S. NRC. This includes relevant topic areas of environmental law, nuclear safety, nuclear security, emergency planning, safeguards, and financial primarily applied to the X-energy reactor technology.**Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities*** Support portions of licensing activities (certifications, permits, approvals, and licenses associated with reactor technologies) and ensure milestones are met as agreed with the U.S. NRC.* Provide licensing support to engineers in developing technical requirements that will ensure compliance with NRC regulations and guidance.* Support scope development of the annual regulatory engagement plan, lead regulatory audits and responses to RAI's (Requests for Additional Information).* Develop licensing content to support portions of Safey Analysis Reports and licensing applications.* Support planning and executing the X-energy licensing strategy.* Develop regulatory white papers, technical reports, and licensing topical reports.* Support development of licensing plans and associated budgets.* Actively support the X-energy safety culture and ensure integration of quality in licensing processes as informed by the X-energy Quality Assurance Program.* Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.* Perform other duties as assigned by manager.**Job Profile Minimum Qualifications*** Level V: Typically, fifteen years of relevant licensing experience.* Level VI: Typically twenty years of relevant licensing experience.* Bachelor's degree in engineering or science (e.g. mechanical, nuclear, electrical, physics) or other related area.* Demonstrated knowledge and experience with licensing activities related to cybersecurity for power reactors and/or small modular reactors.* Knowledge of and application of 10 CFR Part 73 requirements.**Location:** 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD**Work Site Expectations:** 4 days in office**Hours:**Standard office hours are 8:00am - 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.Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual's qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is:Level V: $165,000 - $190,000 / Level VI: $190,000 - $215,000**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.*Right To Work Link:E-Verify Participation Link:X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. It is an applicant's or employee's responsibility to participate in this interactive process by seeking an accommodation, assisting X-energy in reviewing accommodation alternatives and providing medical certification of the need for an accommodation. Any applicant or employee who wishes to seek an accommodation under this policy should contact the Human Resources Department via email at [e-mail]. Whether a requested accommodation would create an undue hardship will be determined based on the facts of each particular case.