Licensing Engineer

Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc. seeks a Licensing Engineer to advance NRC licensing documents for modern reactor projects, including non-light water reactors.

The role involves developing licensing documents (e.g., Topical Reports, PSAR, FSAR) and interfacing with engineers to ensure evidence-backed statements for regulatory submissions. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field and have at least five years of licensing or related experience, with strong written and verbal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant Science or Engineering field (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Engineering Science, Physics, Mathematics).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in licensing, engineering, quality assurance, or technical writing preferably in the nuclear or energy industries.
• Familiarity with NRC guidance and industry initiatives associated with advanced non-light water reactors such as RG 1.232, RG 1.233, RG 1.242, and RG 1.253, and NEI 18-04 and NEI 21-07, etc.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards typically used for compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ACI, ANS/ANSI, ASME, IEEE, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with specific licensing documentation requirements, public transparency requirements, information withholding requirements and procedures, and document processing requirements and processes for licensing documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team contributing to positive culture and overall team results.

Responsibilities

• Develop licensing documents (e.g., Topical Reports, PSAR, FSAR, etc.) in accordance with applicable NRC guidance and established project commitments and schedules.
• Interface with responsible system engineers to ensure supporting design documents provide objective evidence of statements of fact included in licensing documents submitted to regulatory authorities.
• Interface and work with applicants to ensure licensing product deliverables meet customer requirements and ensure regulatory compliance of topical reports, construction permit application, operating license application, and related licensing documents.
• Support interactions with NRC during pre-application engagements, during NRC review of submitted licensing documents, and during NRC audits.
• Participate in NRC public meetings and remain abreast and up to date on NRC and industry developments associated with advanced non-light water reactors and microreactors.
• Support development of company policies and project procedures to support implementation of reactor projects. Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and standardization of work.

Skills

Licensing experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nuclear/Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for highly skilled Licensing Engineers with expertise in licensing research and test reactors and power reactors to support our current and future reactor projects. Familiarity and/or experience with NRC licensing requirements in 10 CFR Part 50, Part 52, Part 53 and associated NRC guidance is expected. Additional familiarity with NRC guidance and industry developments associated with advanced non-light water reactors is a significant enhancement for prospective applicants. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the development of timely submittal of high quality and complete licensing documents for NRC approval of advanced non-light water reactors.

Responsibilities

• Develop licensing documents (e.g., Topical Reports, PSAR, FSAR, etc.) in accordance with applicable NRC guidance and established project commitments and schedules.
• Interface with responsible system engineers to ensure supporting design documents provide objective evidence of statements of fact included in licensing documents submitted to regulatory authorities.
• Interface and work with applicants to ensure licensing product deliverables meet customer requirements and ensure regulatory compliance of topical reports, construction permit application, operating license application, and related licensing documents.
• Support interactions with NRC during pre-application engagements, during NRC review of submitted licensing documents, and during NRC audits.
• Participate in NRC public meetings and remain abreast and up to date on NRC and industry developments associated with advanced non-light water reactors and microreactors.
• Support development of company policies and project procedures to support implementation of reactor projects. Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and standardization of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant Science or Engineering field (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Engineering Science, Physics, Mathematics).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in licensing, engineering, quality assurance, or technical writing preferably in the nuclear or energy industries.
• Familiarity with NRC guidance and industry initiatives associated with advanced non-light water reactors such as RG 1.232, RG 1.233, RG 1.242, and RG 1.253, and NEI 18-04 and NEI 21-07, etc.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards typically used for compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ACI, ANS/ANSI, ASME, IEEE, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with specific licensing documentation requirements, public transparency requirements, information withholding requirements and procedures, and document processing requirements and processes for licensing documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team contributing to positive culture and overall team results.