[Hiring] Licensing Engineer for Regulatory Affairs @X-energy

Role Description

Join X-energy’s growing regulatory affairs team to jumpstart new reactor projects and develop licensing approaches for first-of-a-kind deployment strategies. Licensing Engineers at X-energy lead new application preparation, drive licensing strategy, and coordinate the business, licensing, and technical activities necessary to further the deployment of X-energy reactors globally.

Licensing Engineers are engaged in environmental licensing, nuclear safety, nuclear security, emergency planning, safeguards, and regulatory compliance for X-energy's advanced high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to first-of-a-kind advanced reactor projects that define industry-best licensing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., mechanical, nuclear, chemical, or electrical engineering), science (e.g., environmental science, physics, or chemistry), or other related area.
• Preparing technical written and oral communications.
• Understanding of nuclear reactor design and operation.
• Project management experience, including developing and maintaining schedules; meeting deadlines; formulating budgets; working collaboratively; and leading teams.

Requirements

• Level I: Typically, up to two years of relevant technical or licensing experience.
• Level II: Typically, three years of relevant technical or licensing experience.
• Level III: Typically, five years of relevant technical or licensing experience.
• Level IV: Typically, ten years of relevant technical or licensing experience.
• Level V: Typically, fifteen years of relevant technical or licensing experience.
• Level VI: Typically, twenty years of relevant technical or licensing experience.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of high-temperature gas reactor technologies and/or first-of-a-kind nuclear technologies.
• Knowledge of U.S. NRC and/or U.S. DOE regulatory requirements for reactor licensing.
• Experience with U.S. NRC construction permit and operating license application preparation and/or reviews.
• Understanding of Environmental science(s) for nuclear reactor siting.
• Knowledge of small modular reactor technical and licensing considerations.
• Knowledge of international nuclear reactor licensing frameworks.
• Experience with front-end loading project planning.
• Ability to analyze and interpret regulatory requirements, legislation, and policy documents.

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

Company Description

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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