Senior Licensing Engineer - Safety

The role

You will support the regulatory strategy and lead licensing projects to bring nuclear power plant designs through the regulatory approval process. This involves collaborating with engineering teams and engaging with the NRC and international agencies.

What you will do

• Support VP of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Licensing in developing and executing licensing strategy.
• Perform and lead licensing work such as topical report development and RAI response.
• Prepare, submit, and track regulatory filings including Construction Permit Application.
• Develop topical reports, white papers, and Safety Analysis Reports.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to align regulatory requirements with engineering designs and timelines.
• Interface with the NRC and international regulatory bodies to address questions and manage RAIs.
• Participate in regulatory meetings, audits, and inspections.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving regulatory standards and frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to develop and review documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, policymakers, and external stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in science or engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in regulatory affairs or licensing within the nuclear industry or a relevant governmental agency.
• Deep knowledge of NRC regulations, licensing processes, and safety standards.
• Experience with 10 CFR Part 50.
• Strong ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Gen 3+ or advanced reactor designs
• Experience with international regulatory bodies (e.g., ONR, CNSC)
• Experience working on small modular reactors (SMRs) or other advanced reactor technologies
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience working in a collaborative, high-growth startup environment

About the company

Blue Energy builds nuclear plants in a factory on an assembly line to be transported and assembled at the site. Their mission is to make nuclear energy abundant, affordable, and repeatable at global scale.