Description
Standard Nuclear is fueling America's nuclear renaissance at industrial scale.
The Senior 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Technical Documentation & Cross-Functional Execution:
+ Support licensing activities related to 10 CFR 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.
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.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off and Holidays