Senior Licensing Engineer

Standard Nuclear is fueling America's nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power-enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world. 

The Licensing Engineer supports the development and execution of licensing activities for Standard Nuclear's fuel fabrication programs, with a primary focus on 10 CFR Part 70 licensing of special nuclear material and fuel cycle facilities. 

This is a technically focused role responsible for developing licensing documentation, supporting Integrated Safety Analysis activities, evaluating regulatory impacts of facility and process changes, and helping ensure engineering and operational decisions remain aligned with the licensing basis. 

The Licensing Engineer will work closely with engineering, operations, criticality safety, radiological controls, EH&S, quality, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability, and project teams to translate technical designs and processes into clear, defensible regulatory documentation. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Part 70 Licensing & Regulatory Support 

• Support licensing activities under 10 CFR Part 70 for fuel fabrication facilities and special nuclear material operations
• Develop and support license applications, amendments, regulatory submittals, responses to NRC requests for additional information, and related licensing correspondence
• Interpret regulatory requirements and provide licensing guidance to engineering, operations, and project teams
• Perform regulatory reviews and gap assessments to identify licensing requirements, commitments, and potential impacts to project execution
• Support development and maintenance of licensing strategies, regulatory commitments, and licensing-basis documentation

Integrated Safety Analysis & Safety Basis Support 

• Support development and maintenance of Integrated Safety Analyses (ISA) and ISA Summary documentation
• Assist with hazard identification, accident sequence evaluation, consequence assessment, and identification of Items Relied on for Safety (IROFS)
• Support evaluation of engineered and administrative controls used to meet applicable Part 70 performance requirements
• Coordinate with technical disciplines to ensure safety controls, assumptions, and management measures are accurately reflected in licensing documentation
• Support updates to safety analyses as processes, equipment, facility configurations, or operating conditions change

Engineering & Facility Change Integration 

• Review engineering designs, process descriptions, equipment changes, procedures, and operating concepts for licensing impact
• Support regulatory evaluations of facility and process changes, including determination of required licensing actions prior to implementation
• Work with engineering teams to ensure regulatory requirements and licensing commitments are incorporated into design, fabrication, testing, and commissioning activities
• Participate in design reviews, readiness reviews, hazard reviews, and project planning activities as the licensing representative
• Help identify and resolve regulatory issues that could affect project scope, schedule, or facility readiness

Technical Documentation & Cross-Functional Execution 

• Support licensing activities related to 10 CFR Part Part 71 (Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material)
• Author and review technical and regulatory documents, including process descriptions, safety analyses, regulatory evaluations, licensing submittals, and supporting technical reports
• Ensure documentation is technically accurate, traceable, internally consistent, and suitable for regulatory review
• Coordinate technical inputs from engineering, operations, safety, quality, and other subject matter experts
• Track licensing deliverables, open regulatory issues, commitments, and required actions across active projects
• Support continuous improvement of licensing processes, templates, documentation practices, and regulatory readiness

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in nuclear licensing, safety analysis, fuel cycle operations, or another regulated technical environment
• 4+ years of experience with 10 CFR Part 70 licensing of fuel cycle facilities
• Knowledge of nuclear materials transport regulations under DOT (49 CFR) and NRC (10 CFR part 71)
• Experience with DOE nuclear safety basis work, including DSA development or DOE-STD-3009,
• Strong technical writing skills and experience developing clear, defensible engineering or regulatory documentation
• Ability to understand process systems, engineering designs, hazards, and technical analyses and translate them into regulatory requirements and documentation
• Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills

BENEFITS 

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

This role is based in Oak Ridge, TN and involves regular work across office, manufacturing, laboratory, and controlled environments. 

The position requires development of detailed technical documentation, coordination across multiple disciplines, and support of licensing activities in a regulated nuclear fuel fabrication environment. Interaction with manufacturing and laboratory areas may be required to understand processes, equipment, and facility changes. Use of required PPE and adherence to site safety, quality, radiological, security, and operational procedures is expected. 

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Standard Nuclear embraces equal opportunity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status. 

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.