Licensing Engineer, Energy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Develop assigned sections of applications and supporting evaluations based on regulatory strategies and assumptions set by senior licensing personnel.

• Collaborate with engineering teams and other contractors to collect inputs and strive for independent ownership of application content.

• Draft the designated sections of 10 CFR Part 70 license applications, which may include topics such as radiation protection, waste management, emergency preparedness, decommissioning, environmental protection, and management measures.

• Conduct licensing evaluations and applicability determinations utilizing approved bounding assumptions.

• Coordinate design, process, and operational contributions from clients and contractors, recording assumptions for developing inputs.

• Review interfacing application content to ensure consistency and completeness, and identify gaps, conflicts, and outstanding items.

• Identify and document licensing commitments in the commitments register, ensuring traceability to the source sections and regulatory bases.

• Maintain traceability between the assigned content and relevant NRC requirements and guidance.

• Assist in responding to NRC requests for additional information.

• Prepare licensing presentations and supporting materials for both internal and external audiences.

• Adhere to assigned schedules while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

• Follow direction from senior licensing staff and execute other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Health Physics, or a related engineering or technical field.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the nuclear industry, ideally in licensing and regulatory affairs.

• Proficient in drafting and reviewing licensing applications, submittals, or equivalent regulatory documents.

• Experience collaborating with designers and engineers to create safety analysis or licensing basis documentation.

• Previous interactions with the NRC or another regulatory body are preferred.

• Demonstrated comprehension of 10 CFR and related regulatory and industry guidelines.

• Working knowledge of the licensing framework for facilities that possess and utilize special nuclear material, including 10 CFR Part 70.

• Familiarity with NRC guidance relevant to fuel cycle facility license applications, particularly NUREG-1520.

• Capability to prepare licensing documentation from conceptual and developing design information, using documented assumptions.

• Exceptional technical writing skills, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and traceability.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering disciplines and other contractors.

• Competence in managing assigned tasks against set submission deadlines and addressing issues promptly.

• Familiarity with fuel cycle facility processes, uranium chemistry, material forms, and radiological and chemical hazards is a plus.

• Experience with facilities licensed under 10 CFR Part 70, or similar NRC licensing processes, is preferred.

• Understanding of the integrated safety analysis process, items relied on for safety, and management measures is an advantage.

• Experience in fuel fabrication, conversion, deconversion, enrichment, or other fuel cycle operations is preferred.

• Knowledge of material control and accountability under 10 CFR Part 74, physical protection under 10 CFR Part 73, or transportation under 10 CFR Part 71 is desirable.

• Understanding of Environmental Reports under 10 CFR Part 51, or advanced reactor fuel supply chain projects, is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or other relevant qualifications in the nuclear industry are advantageous.

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to work under 10 CFR Part 810 without specific authorization are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Options for leaves of absence.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.

• Employee assistance program.

• Voluntary benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.