Senior US Licensing Engineer - Regulatory Affairs (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

Description

The company is building new reactor projects around the BWRX-300 design, and this role leads the technical licensing work for them in the United States.

The work centres on licensing applications, including Licensing Topical Reports and applications filed with the NRC under Part 50 or Part 52.

The team delivers new build projects and needs this licensing work to support them.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, coordinate and carry out the limitations and conditions for U.S. Licensing Topical Reports (LTRs), and draft answers to questions from customers and regulators.
• Write licensing basis material for Part 50 applications covering new reactor construction and operation, including Preliminary Safety Analysis Reports (PSARs), Final Safety Analysis Reports (FSARs), Technical Specifications, Technical Specification Bases and Availability Controls Manuals.
• Write licensing basis material for U.S. Part 52 applications covering new reactor construction and operation.
• Prepare licensing basis documents and reports for customer License Amendment Requests (LARs) and exemption applications.
• Work with customers and regulators on regulatory questions and secure the permissions and approvals needed for the work scopes.
• Work with engineering, quality and project management to keep the design aligned with the established or intended licensing basis.
• Help identify and assess licensing risks for the BWRX-300 design and other new product initiatives.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.
• At least 5 years of related professional work experience with nuclear power plants.

Conditions

Desired: clear, concise written and spoken communication.

Desired: experience at new plants.

Desired: a customer-focused approach.

Desired: ability to manage a workload and set priorities.

Desired: technical knowledge of new nuclear plant design or licensing, including 10 CFR 50 and 10 CFR 52 requirements, or familiarity with the BWRX-300 design.

Desired: technical knowledge in one or more areas such as nuclear fuel, deterministic safety analysis, probabilistic safety assessment, human factors engineering, design of structures or equipment, or hazard consideration.

Desired: experience working and communicating effectively with regulators and customers.

Desired: experience working with industry groups such as NEI and Owners Groups.

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

This is a remote position in the United States.

The company will hire only people legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening, and any offer is conditional on a successful drug screen where applicable.

Only U.S. persons may apply: U.S. citizens, permanent residents and other protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), because the role involves access to export-controlled technology. Proof of status is required before employment.

The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Where applicable, a final offer depends on obtaining authorization for that access from the U.S. Government.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

The posting was published on October 23, 2026 and stays open for at least seven days. The application deadline is November 7, 2026.

The pay range for U.S.-based hires is $111,200.00 to $213,200.00. The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. Final pay depends on factors such as experience, education and skill set.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• A health coach service and a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to a 24/7 confidential employee assistance program for assessment, counselling and referrals.
• The company Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) with company matching and company retirement contributions, plus Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits and life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
• The company may change or end its benefit plans at any time, and no one gains a vested right to any benefit. This document is not an employment contract.