Deep Fission
Emergency Planning Licensing Engineer
Remote - US · Staff+
No sponsorshipDetected 63 days ago
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About the role
- This position operates at the intersection of reactor safety analysis, accident consequence evaluation, and regulatory licensing.
- The engineer will translate accident analysis and source term data into defensible emergency planning strategies and licensing deliverables, supporting engagement with NRC staff throughout the licensing lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead interpretation and application of NRC emergency preparedness regulations (10 CFR 50.47, 10 CFR 52, 10 CFR Part 100, and related guidance such as NUREG-0654 and RG 1.219).
- Develop and document emergency planning strategies, including EPZ sizing, protective action recommendations, and emergency classification schemes.
- Collaborate with safety analysis, PRA, and systems engineering teams to ensure alignment between design basis accidents, severe accident analysis, and EP assumptions.
- Support development of licensing deliverables including Safety Analysis Reports (SAR), Emergency Plan documents, and topical reports.
- Lead or support interactions with the NRC on emergency preparedness topics, including pre-application engagements, audits, RAIs, and public meetings.
- Evaluate and implement risk-informed, performance-based approaches to emergency planning for advanced reactors.
- Coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams and external partners (e.g., emergency response organizations, consultants).
- Support integration of EP requirements into overall licensing strategy and project execution plans.
- Maintain awareness of evolving NRC policy and guidance for advanced reactor emergency preparedness and proactively adapt strategies.
- Experience developing or supporting Emergency Plans, EPZ analyses, or related licensing documentation.
Requirements
- Demonstrates strong understanding of NRC EP expectations and engagement processes.
- Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in nuclear licensing, emergency preparedness, safety analysis, or related field.
- Direct experience with NRC emergency preparedness requirements and licensing processes.
- Strong understanding of accident analysis, radiological consequence assessment, and source term evaluation.
- U.S. citizenship required
- Experience with advanced reactors or non-light water reactor technologies.
- Experience with consequence modeling tools (e.g., MACCS, RADTRAD, or equivalent).
- Experience with digital tools for regulatory documentation and compliance tracking.
- U.S. citizenship required; must meet export control requirements under 10 CFR 810.
Benefits
- Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Equal opportunity
- Deep Fission is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who share our passion for advancing clean nuclear energy and creating a sustainable future.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizenship required; must meet export control requirements under 10 CFR 810
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