Nuclear Engineer (New Grad)

About This Role

We're looking for a Nuclear Engineer (New Graduate) with a strong interest in regulatory compliance and licensing to join our growing engineering team. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers to support licensing actions, regulatory submissions, and engagement with regulatory authorities for a nuclear fuel cycle facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate eager to contribute to high-reliability, highly regulated nuclear facility work.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of licensing documents, including licensing applications, regulatory reports, amendment requests, and license renewal applications, in compliance with NRC requirements.
• Assist in communication with regulatory agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and help track timely resolution of inquiries.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to obtain and maintain licenses for new and existing nuclear facilities and projects.
• Perform technical evaluations under the guidance of senior engineers to help ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., 10 CFR).
• Help monitor changes to nuclear regulations and assess their impact on operations and licensing.
• Support safety analyses, environmental reports, and risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work on documentation and technical writing to support licensing submissions and regulatory correspondence.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, legal, and environmental teams to help address licensing requirements and resolve regulatory issues.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and regulatory meetings alongside senior team members.
• Effectively communicate technical ideas within multidisciplinary project teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field (recent graduate or upcoming).
• Coursework in nuclear engineering fundamentals, reactor physics, or fuel cycle systems.
• General familiarity with NRC regulations, including 10 CFR and related industry standards (e.g., ANSI, ASME).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and concise technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaboratively across disciplines.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Internship experience in nuclear licensing, regulatory affairs, or a related technical role, especially projects involving nuclear or highly regulated facilities.
• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc.).
• Familiarity with nuclear facility operations and safety analyses.
• Exposure to interacting with regulatory agencies, such as the NRC.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $90,000-$105,000 annually.

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors.

In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.