Nuclear Licensing & Regulatory Strategy Lead

Brightsmith; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightsmith is seeking a Licensing Manager to lead regulatory, licensing, and safety analysis for our reactor deployment program. You’ll serve as the primary liaison with regulators and drive the licensing roadmap forward.

You will manage submissions, budgets, and consultants, translate regulatory changes into actionable tasks, and ensure rigorous risk analysis and documentation across the program. This role requires 10+ years in licensing and a strong technical background, with excellent

Qualifications

• 10+ years in licensing, regulatory affairs, safety engineering, or a related field.
• Strong risk fluency — quantitative or hazard-based risk assessment.
• Proven track record negotiating with regulators and obtaining exemptions.
• Experience in highly regulated industries undergoing deregulation (e.g., aerospace, LNG, pipelines).
• Experience managing third-party licensing consultants and budgets.
• Strong document control skills with milestone and risk tracking.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, nuclear science, or related field (advanced degree a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication in technical and regulatory contexts.
• Nice to Have: NRC Part 53 familiarity; Hazard/risk methodologies such as HAZOP/QRA.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact with regulators.
• Manage licensing deliverables against regulatory engagement plans.
• Prepare, review, and quality-control regulatory submissions.
• Manage third-party licensing consultants, deliverables, and budgets.
• Support safety analysis with data, modeling, reviews, and documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into actionable tasks.
• Track licensing milestones and risks, and escalate when needed.
• Keep document systems, version control, and filings organized.

Skills

Regulatory licensing

Risk assessment

Regulator negotiation

Third-party management

Documentation control

Technical communication

NRC Part 53 familiarity

Hazard/risk analysis methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/nuclear science

Job description

Brightsmith is seeking a Licensing Manager to lead regulatory, licensing, and safety analysis for our reactor deployment program. You’ll serve as the primary liaison with regulators and drive the licensing roadmap forward.

You will manage submissions, budgets, and consultants, translate regulatory changes into actionable tasks, and ensure rigorous risk analysis and documentation across the program. This role requires 10+ years in licensing and a strong technical background, with excellent