Blue Energy

Senior Licensing Engineer - Safety

DC - North Bethesda, MD · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 653 days ago

Project ManagementFDA RegulatoryCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityRegulatory Affairs

About the role

Blue Energy is transforming how nuclear power gets built.
This cuts costs by over 60% and brings plants online in just three years.
We also pair natural gas with nuclear at our sites, so customers can start receiving power from gas turbines right away and then switch over to clean nuclear power once it comes online - getting energy to the grid faster while nuclear is being built.

Support VP of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Licensing in developing and executing Blue Energy's licensing strategy for nuclear power plant deployment.
Perform and lead licensing work (e.g., topical report development and RAI response) collaboratively with Blue Energy licensing staff and contractors.
Prepare, submit, and track regulatory filings, including Blue Energy's Construction Permit Application (CPA), and supporting documents needed to support the NRC licensing process.
Develop topical reports, white papers, and Safety Analysis Reports (SARs).
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between regulatory requirements and engineering designs, site selection, and plant construction timelines.
Interface with the NRC and international regulatory bodies to address regulatory questions, provide data, and manage requests for additional information (RAIs).
Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to develop and review documentation supporting regulatory submissions and design certification applications.
Build and maintain relationships with regulators, policymakers, and external stakeholders to advocate for policy changes that enable more efficient nuclear power deployment.
You will support critical NRC interactions, spanning from topical report submissions to licensing applications.
You will lead key regulatory projects, directly contributing to submissions and managing external vendors used to support our regulatory efforts.

Strong ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.
Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and project management skills, with a proven track record of working effectively with engineering, legal, and regulatory teams.
Bachelor's degree or higher in science (e.g., physics, chemistry, etc) or engineering (nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or a related field).
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in science (e.g., physics, chemistry, etc) or engineering (nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or a related field).
Experience with 10 CFR Part 50, especially the construction permit application process
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment.

Experience with international regulatory bodies (e.g., ONR, CNSC) and their nuclear licensing processes.
Experience working on small modular reactors (SMRs) or other advanced reactor technologies.
Professional Engineering (PE) license
Experience working in a collaborative, high-growth startup environment where problem-solving and adaptability are crucial.
We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.
8+ years of experience in regulatory affairs or licensing within the nuclear industry or a relevant governmental agency (e.g., NRC, DOE).

Our mission is to make nuclear energy abundant, affordable, and repeatable at global scale.
We are seeking a talented Senior Licensing Engineer - Safety to join our regulatory team and to bring our innovative nuclear power plant designs through the regulatory approval process.

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