Senior Licensing Engineer - Safety

About the Company

Blue Energy’s mission is to unlock energy abundance, energy affordability, energy security, and turn-key decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear MWs at scale. We are utilizing shipyard manufacturing supply chains and techniques from offshore oil and wind to reduce the cost of nuclear plants by over 60%.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of licensing strategy for nuclear power plant deployment
• Lead licensing work including topical report development and RAI responses
• Prepare, submit, and track regulatory filings such as Construction Permit Applications (CPA)
• Develop topical reports, white papers, and Safety Analysis Reports (SARs)
• Interface with the NRC and international regulatory bodies to manage requests for additional information (RAIs)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure alignment between regulatory requirements and designs
• Participate in regulatory meetings, audits, and inspections

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science (physics, chemistry, etc.) or engineering (nuclear, mechanical, electrical)
• 8+ years of experience in regulatory affairs or licensing within the nuclear industry or a governmental agency
• Deep knowledge of NRC regulations and licensing processes
• Experience with 10 CFR Part 50 and construction permit application processes
• Strong project management and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international regulatory bodies (e.g., ONR, CNSC)
• Experience with small modular reactors (SMRs) or advanced reactor technologies
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience in a high-growth startup environment