Hybrid Licensing Engineer

at Blue Energy

• Job title: Licensing Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chevy Chase, United States

About the role

• Licensing Engineer joining regulatory team to facilitate nuclear project development through licensing processes. Collaborating across departments to align regulatory requirements with engineering designs.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Licensing Engineers in executing Blue Energy’s licensing strategy to enable nuclear project development.
• Develop written licensing products (e.g., detailed reports on specific technical subjects and responses to NRC’s questions). This work will become increasingly more independent as your skill set expands.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between regulatory requirements and engineering designs, site selection, and plant construction timelines.
• Interface with the NRC and international regulatory bodies (e.g., IAEA, NEA) to address regulatory questions, provide data, and manage requests for additional information.
• Participate in workshops, regulatory meetings, audits, and inspections, representing Blue Energy’s interests to ensure smooth and timely licensing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science (Physics, Chemistry, etc) or Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field).
• Desire to learn NRC regulations, licensing processes, and safety standards.
• Demonstrated potential to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.
• Good communication (both verbal and written) and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• Some experience with commercial or Navy nuclear power (various disciplines) OR
• Experience working on research reactors and/or advanced reactors OR
• Experience working in a field where safety is important (e.g., aerospace, chemical)
• Progress toward a Professional Engineering (PE) license (e.g., preparing for fundamentals of engineering exam).

Benefits

• Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.