Nuclear Licensing Engineer – Advanced Plant Projects (Hybrid)

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) matching

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Senior Licensing Engineer to lead licensing strategy for new nuclear plants, focusing on AP1000 and AP300 designs. You will work under the New Plants Licensing Manager, coordinating technical input, regulatory submittals, and stakeholder communications.

Hybrid work with 2 days in-office at Cranberry Township, PA, and travel up to 10% to support customers, industry events, or regulator activities. The base salary ranges from $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical/Nuclear/Electrical/Chemical)
• Typically 5+ years of experience
• Nuclear licensing skills like development of 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations, License Amendments, and topical reports
• Familiar with NRC regulations and nuclear industry guidance
• Familiar with AP1000 design, operation, and work processes
• Nuclear safety and customer focus outlook

Responsibilities

• Implement licensing strategies for new nuclear plant technologies, with emphasis on AP1000 and AP300 designs.
• Support proposal development through technical input, scope definition, and schedule coordination.
• Prepare regulatory submittals including Safety Analysis Reports, license amendment requests, and Topical Reports.
• Support interactions with Westinghouse Engineering, customers/licensees, the U.S. NRC, and international regulatory bodies.
• Provide technical and regulatory expertise to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal and external partners.
• Evaluate engineering design changes for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Nuclear licensing

NRC regulations familiarity

AP1000 design knowledge

Nuclear safety mindset

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Senior Licensing Engineer to lead licensing strategy for new nuclear plants, focusing on AP1000 and AP300 designs. You will work under the New Plants Licensing Manager, coordinating technical input, regulatory submittals, and stakeholder communications.

Hybrid work with 2 days in-office at Cranberry Township, PA, and travel up to 10% to support customers, industry events, or regulator activities. The base salary ranges from $85,200 to $106,500 per year.