Licensing Engineer

Reporting to the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager, this role provides day-to-day licensing support with a primary focus on development of the licensing application for one or more proposed uranium enrichment production facilities. The position works closely with engineering, modeling/simulation, safety analysis, civil structural engineering, and technology development teams to ensure regulatory requirements are identified and implemented in accordance with GLE’s overall licensing strategies.

NOTE: This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. The selected candidate must also be able to acquire and maintain an NRC Q-clearance for access to Restricted Data.

Responsibilities

• Develop licensing document content, programs, and supporting licensing-related products and activities.
• Support planning, development, and defense of GLE license application(s).
• Support portions of regulatory activities: certifications, permits, approvals, and licenses associated with the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF) and ensure milestones are met as agreed with the U.S. NRC.
• Provide regulatory guidance and support to engineers in developing technical requirements for the PLEF that will ensure compliance with NRC regulatory frameworks.
• Interface with the regulators’ project managers in executing the regulatory engagement plan, negotiating review schedules, supporting regulatory audits, and RAI’s (Requests for Additional Information).
• Write regulatory responses and submit them in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Support planning and execution of the GLE regulatory strategy.
• Develop regulatory white papers, technical and licensing topical reports.
• Support development of licensing/regulatory budgets and planning.
• Actively support a strong nuclear safety culture and ensure integration of quality in licensing processes by complying with the requirements of the GLE Quality Assurance Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a US NRC Q-level clearance.
• BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Nuclear Engineering, or technical field required.
• Proven experience in nuclear industry and nuclear licensing.
• Experience in direct NRC interactions (written and/or verbal).
• Possess a good understanding of the nuclear regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated project management skills to develop schedules and coordinate team activities to produce technical content for regulatory purposes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Can communicate and author technical content for regulatory purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks/assignments and priorities effectively.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite applications and other relevant software.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate the resolution of technical challenges.

Desired Qualifications

• US NRC/DOE Q-level clearance or equivalent (DOD Top Secret).
• Experience in 10.CFR.70 nuclear industry and nuclear licensing is desired.