Licensing Engineer

The Nuclear Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k with company match

Job summary

The Nuclear Company in Columbia, SC is hiring a Licensing Engineer to join the Regulatory team. You will support licensing strategies, prepare submittals, and ensure compliance with nuclear regulations across projects.

You will interpret regulations, interact with regulatory agencies such as NRC, and assist with audits while contributing to training and awareness programs for internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in engineering within the nuclear energy industry.
• Experience with nuclear regulations and licensing processes.
• Familiarity with reactor systems, safety analysis, or environmental regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations and technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Licensing Document Support: assist in preparation, review, and revision of licensing documents.
• Regulatory Interpretation & Analysis: help interpret and analyze federal, state, and local regulations.
• Regulatory Agency Interaction Support: support responses to inquiries and regulatory meetings.
• Compliance Assurance Support: develop programs to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Technical Support: assist engineering and operations on licensing-related matters.
• Develop training materials related to licensing requirements.
• Promote a culture of regulatory awareness and compliance.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Licensing processes

Technical writing

Nuclear engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before.Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

The Nuclear Company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Licensing Engineer to join our Regulatory team in Columbia, South Carolina. This role will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of licensing strategies and documents to ensure compliance with all applicable nuclear regulatory requirements.

The Licensing Engineer will play a key role in understanding and contributing to the complex regulatory landscape of the nuclear energy industry. Reporting to the Director of Licensing, this position will involve assisting with interpreting regulations, preparing licensing submittals, and ensuring the company's activities are conducted in accordance with all applicable licenses, permits, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Licensing Document Support:
  • Assist in the preparation, review, and revision of licensing documents, including license applications, amendments, technical specifications, safety analysis reports, environmental reports, and other regulatory submittals.
  • Support efforts to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and technical adequacy of all licensing documents.
  • Develop an understanding of current licensing bases and regulatory commitments.
• Regulatory Interpretation & Analysis:
  • Help interpret and analyze federal, state, and local regulations related to nuclear energy.
  • Assist in assessing the impact of new and revised regulations on the company's operations and licensing basis.
  • Provide support to internal stakeholders on regulatory requirements and licensing strategies.
• Regulatory Agency Interaction Support:
  • Support the preparation of responses to regulatory inquiries and requests for additional information.
  • Participate in meetings and teleconferences with regulatory agencies (e.g., NRC) as needed.
  • Assist with regulatory inspections and audits.
• Compliance Assurance Support:
  • Support the development and implementation of programs and procedures to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
  • Assist with internal audits and assessments to verify adherence to licensing commitments.
  • Help track and manage regulatory commitments and action items.
• Technical Support:
  • Provide support to engineering, operations, and other departments on licensing-related matters.
  • Participate in the review of design changes and operational procedures to ensure consistency with the licensing basis.
• Assist in the development of training materials related to licensing requirements.
• Promote a culture of regulatory awareness and compliance within the organization.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, etc.) or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering or a related technical field within the nuclear energy industry.
• Demonstrated experience with nuclear regulations, licensing processes, and regulatory guidance documents (e.g., NRC regulations, NUREGs).
• Familiarity with reactor systems, safety analysis, or environmental regulations related to nuclear energy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information clearly and concisely.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations and technical standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on asemi-monthlybasis.The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may includeexperience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

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