Blue Energy

Blue Energy

Licensing Engineer

DC - Chevy Chase, MD · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 282 days ago
FDA RegulatoryResearchCommunicationTime ManagementFE ExamRegulatory 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.

Responsibilities

  • Support Senior Licensing Engineers in executing Blue Energy's licensing strategy to enable nuclear project development.
  • Develop written licensing products (e.g., detailed reports on specific technical subjects1 and responses to NRC's questions). This work will become increasingly more independent as your skill set expands.
  • 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 (e.g., IAEA, NEA) to address regulatory questions, provide data, and manage requests for additional information.
  • Your work will support critical NRC engagements, spanning from topical report submissions to licensing applications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Science (Physics, Chemistry, etc) or Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field).
  • Demonstrated ability to work on a team
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Science (Physics, Chemistry, etc) or Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field).
  • Desire to learn NRC regulations, licensing processes, and safety standards.
  • Demonstrated potential to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.
  • Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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.

Nice to have

  • Some experience with commercial or Navy nuclear power (various disciplines) OR
  • Experience working on research reactors and/or advanced reactors OR
  • Experience working in a field where safety is important (e.g., aerospace, chemical)
  • Progress toward a Professional Engineering (PE) license (e.g., preparing for fundamentals of engineering exam)
  • 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.

Skills

  • Good communication (both verbal and written) and time management skills

Compensation

  • $10k-$15k

Company info

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

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