Senior Licensing Engineer – Regulatory Affairs

GE Vernova

. Lead technical licensing work scopes for BWRX-300 advanced nuclear projects in the United States .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $111,200 - $213,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical licensing for advanced nuclear projects, including preparation of licensing basis documentation and effective communication with regulatory bodies. Possesses strong knowledge of nuclear plant design and licensing requirements under 10 CFR 50 and 10 CFR 52.

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Technical Licensing ExpertiseNuclear Plant Design KnowledgeRegulatory Communication SkillsLicensing Basis Documentation PreparationRisk Evaluation for Nuclear Design

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Hard Skills

Licensing Basis DocumentationNuclear Fuel KnowledgeDeterministic Safety AnalysesProbabilistic Safety AssessmentsHuman Factors EngineeringDesign of StructuresHazards Consideration10 CFR 50 Compliance10 CFR 52 ComplianceBWRX-300 Design Familiarity

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingCustomer InteractionTeam Coordination

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Power PlantsLicensing Topical ReportsLicense Amendment RequestExemption ApplicationsNEIOwners GroupsSite Security ClearanceNRC Background CheckU.S. Export-Controlled InformationDrug Screen

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical licensing work scopes for BWRX-300 advanced nuclear projects in the United States
Prepare, coordinate, and implement limitations and conditions for U.S. Licensing Topical Reports
Prepare responses to customer and regulator questions
Prepare licensing basis documentation for Part 50 customer licensing applications, including PSARs, FSARs, Technical Specifications, Technical Specification Bases, and Availability Controls Manuals
Prepare licensing basis documentation for Part 52 applications
Prepare licensing basis documentation and reports supporting License Amendment Request and Exemption applications
Interface with customers and regulatory personnel on regulatory issues and secure applicable permissions and approvals
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and project management teams to align designs with the licensing basis
Identify and evaluate licensing risks associated with the BWRX-300 design and other new product initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 5 years of related professional work experience with nuclear power plants
Technical knowledge in new nuclear plant design and/or licensing, including requirements under 10 CFR 50 and 10 CFR 52, or familiarity with BWRX-300 design
Technical knowledge in one or more areas such as nuclear fuel, deterministic safety analyses, probabilistic safety assessments, human factors engineering, design of structures or equipment, or hazards consideration
Experience and demonstrated effectiveness working and communicating with regulatory and customer personnel
Ability to work with industry groups such as NEI and Owners Groups
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Must be a U.S. person, including a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or other protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a site security clearance, including an NRC-required background check
Ability to obtain authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Professional development opportunities
Relocation assistance not provided