Nuclear Engineer (New Grad)

The role

You will support licensing actions, regulatory submissions, and engagement with regulatory authorities for a nuclear fuel cycle facility. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to prepare licensing documents and perform technical evaluations.

What you will do

• Support the preparation and review of licensing documents in compliance with NRC requirements.
• Assist in communication with regulatory agencies such as the NRC.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to obtain and maintain licenses.
• Perform technical evaluations to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Help monitor changes to nuclear regulations and assess their impact.
• Support safety analyses, environmental reports, and risk assessments.
• Work on documentation and technical writing for licensing submissions and regulatory correspondence.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, legal, and environmental teams.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and regulatory meetings.
• Communicate technical ideas within multidisciplinary project teams.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field (recent graduate or upcoming).
• Coursework in nuclear engineering fundamentals, reactor physics, or fuel cycle systems.
• General familiarity with NRC regulations, including 10 CFR and related industry standards (e.g., ANSI, ASME).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaboratively across disciplines.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice to have

• Internship experience in nuclear licensing, regulatory affairs, or a related technical role
• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc.)
• Familiarity with nuclear facility operations and safety analyses
• Exposure to interacting with regulatory agencies, such as the NRC

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the company

General Matter enriches uranium and is designing, building, and operating low-cost enrichment services in the US. The company is mission-driven to make nuclear the cleanest, safest, and most affordable source of baseload power.