Licensing Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled Licensing Engineer with expertise in licensing research, test reactors and power reactors to support our current and future KRONOS MMR™ microreactor projects. Experience with NRC licensing requirements in 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 52 and associated NRC guidance is expected. Additional familiarity with NRC guidance and industry developments associated with advanced non-light water reactors is a significant enhancement for prospective applicants.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the development of timely submittal of high quality and complete licensing documents for NRC approval of advanced non-light water reactors.

• Develop licensing documents (e.g., Topical Reports, PSAR, FSAR, etc.) in accordance with applicable NRC guidance and established project commitments and schedules.
• Interface with responsible system engineers to ensure supporting design documents provide objective evidence of statements of fact included in licensing documents submitted to regulatory authorities.
• Interface and work with applicants to ensure licensing product deliverables meet customer requirements and ensure regulatory compliance of topical reports, construction permit application, operating license application, and other licensing documents.
• Support interactions with NRC during pre-application engagements, during NRC review of submitted licensing documents, and during NRC audits.
• Participate in NRC public meetings and remain abreast and up to date on NRC and industry developments associated with advanced non-light water reactors and microreactors.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and standard work.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant Science or Engineering field (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Engineering Science, Physics, Mathematics).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in licensing and/or engineering, preferably in the nuclear or energy industries.
• Knowledge and application of NRC guidance in NUREG-1537, NUREG-0800, and Reg Guides 1.70 and 1.206.
• Familiarity with NRC guidance and industry initiatives associated with advanced non-light water reactors such as RG 1.232, RG 1.233, RG 1.242, and RG 1.253, and NEI 18-04 and NEI 21-07, etc.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards typically used for compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. ACI, ANS/ANSI, ASME, IEEE, etc.).
• Familiarity with specific licensing documentation requirements, public transparency requirements, information withholding requirements and procedures, and document processing requirements and processes for licensing documents.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $160,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.