Spring 2027 Licensing Engineering Intern - Austin, TX

Aalo Atomics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Corporate gym membership

Job summary

Aalo Atomics is seeking a Licensing Engineering Intern to support licensing, regulatory strategy, and safety-basis development for advanced reactor projects, with emphasis on non-LWRs and DOE/NRC-regulated facilities. Work under experienced engineers to assist with regulatory analysis and documentation for interactions with DOE/NRC.

The role provides hands-on experience with licensing processes, risk-informed safety analysis, and regulatory compliance for advanced reactor technologies, on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed or expected by Dec 2026 in Nuclear Engineering (preferred) or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to learn regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work across interdisciplinary teams and use common engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain licensing basis for advanced reactor systems.
• Support preparation and review of regulatory documents and analyses.
• Conduct regulatory research on NRC and DOE requirements.
• Collaborate with design teams to gather information for licensing and safety documentation.
• Apply risk-informed/licensing approaches and support regulatory submissions.

Skills

Technical writing

Oral communication

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Engineering tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering

Job description

At a glance

• Anticipated Time Frame: January - May
• Willing to work on-sitein Austin, TX

About the role

The Licensing Engineering Internsupportslicensing, regulatory strategy, and safety-basisdevelopment for advanced nuclear reactor projects, with emphasis on Non-Light Water Reactors (non-LWRs) and DOE/NRC-regulated facilities.Working under the guidance of experienced licensing engineers,youwillassistwith regulatoryanalysis, safety analysis documentation, and preparation of technical materials that support interactions with theDOE/NRC.

Thisroleprovides hands-on experiencewith nuclear licensing processes, risk-informed safety analysis, and regulatory compliance for advanced reactor technologies.

What you’ll do

• Licensing Basis & Methodology
• Assist engineers in developing and maintaining the project licensing basis for advanced reactor systems.
• Support preparation and review of regulatory documentation such as technical reports, licensing submittals, and supporting analysis.
• Perform regulatory research on NRC and DOE requirements.
• SSC Safety Classification & Design Interface
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to gather design information needed for licensing and safety documentation.
• Assist in maintaining traceability between design information and the project safety or licensing basis.
• Support documentation related to the classification of Structures, Systems, and Components (SSCs).
• Risk-Informed Methods Exposure
• Assist engineers in applying risk-informed and performance-based licensing approaches such as the Licensing Modernization Project (NEI 18-04).
• Regulatory Submissions
• Prepare and review licensing documents and technical reports (PSARs, FSARs, License Amendment Requests, COL/ML/ESP/CP/OL/SDAs as applicable).

Required Qualifications

• Education: Completed bachelor’s degree or will complete by December 2026 in Nuclear Engineering (preferred), Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or closely related engineering/science field.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of nuclear reactor fundamentals (reactor theory, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics) and reactor systems.
• Skills: Technical writing and oral communication. Ability to learn complex regulatory and technical requirements. Strong analytical problem-solving ability. Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams. Proficiency with common engineering analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant discipline.
• Regulatory & DOE Knowledge
• Familiarity with nuclear reactor safety or nuclear systems design.

Requirements:

• Based in the United States
• Willing to work on-sitein Austin, TX

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on technical experience
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Corporate Gym Membership

Additional Information:

Aalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.