Nuclear Licensing Engineer — Advanced Reactor Projects

Nuclear Energy Consultants, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NEC is actively seeking talented Nuclear Licensing Engineers to support our expanding portfolio of nuclear projects. You will help develop licensing strategies and navigate NRC regulations across reactor designs, SMRs, and related facilities.

As a member of the licensing team, you will prepare submittals, reports, and NRC correspondence, coordinate inputs from multiple engineering disciplines, and support environmental permitting and regulatory engagements with agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or related field.
• Experience supporting nuclear licensing, regulatory affairs, or nuclear safety projects.
• Working knowledge of NRC regulations, including 10 CFR and applicable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop licensing strategies and regulatory approaches for new reactor designs.
• Prepare and review licensing submittals, technical reports, topical reports, NRC correspondence.
• Support licensing activities for advanced reactors, SMRs, microreactors, research reactors, fuel cycle facilities.
• Interpret NRC regulations, regulatory guidance, and standards to support licensing decisions.
• Coordinate technical inputs from reactor design, safety analysis, PRA, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams.
• Support environmental permitting, audits, and Requests for Additional Information.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Project coordination

Team collaboration

NRC regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering or related field

Job description

NEC is actively seeking talented Nuclear Licensing Engineers to support our expanding portfolio of nuclear projects. You will help develop licensing strategies and navigate NRC regulations across reactor designs, SMRs, and related facilities.

As a member of the licensing team, you will prepare submittals, reports, and NRC correspondence, coordinate inputs from multiple engineering disciplines, and support environmental permitting and regulatory engagements with agencies.