Senior Nuclear Licensing Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career programs and recognition

Global employee programs

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company invites experienced professionals to join as Principal Licensing Engineer supporting licensing and regulatory strategy for new nuclear plant development. You will collaborate with the New Plants Licensing Manager and coordinate with the NRC and international bodies on safety analyses and regulatory submittals.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, delivering licensing presentations, and ensuring regulatory compliance across AP1000/AP300 designs while

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of engineering/licensing experience (typically 10+).
• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Nuclear).
• Nuclear licensing skills including 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.
• Subject matter expert in one or technical or licensing discipline.
• Nuclear safety and customer focus outlook.
• 10% travel to support customer, industry, or regulator activities, with opportunities for additional travel, if desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and 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.
• Be the primary liaison between Westinghouse, customers/licensees, the U.S. NRC, and international regulatory bodies.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on licensing deliverables and project execution.
• Provide technical and regulatory expertise to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Deliver licensing presentations to internal and external partners.
• Evaluate engineering design changes for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Nuclear licensing experience

NRC regulations knowledge

AP1000 design familiarity

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Licensing documentation

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company invites experienced professionals to join as Principal Licensing Engineer supporting licensing and regulatory strategy for new nuclear plant development. You will collaborate with the New Plants Licensing Manager and coordinate with the NRC and international bodies on safety analyses and regulatory submittals.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, delivering licensing presentations, and ensuring regulatory compliance across AP1000/AP300 designs while