Principal Licensing Engineer

Principal Licensing Engineer

Radiant is seeking an experienced Licensing Engineer who loves to think outside the box and challenge convention; in this role you are responsible for the license application process with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This role is critical to bringing the world’s first portable nuclear microreactor to commercialization in a timely manner. You will be responsible for regulatory submissions and timelines, collaborating across technical teams, and writing the formal application. You will lead interactions between regulators and the engineering team to obtain clarity and answers on regulation. You will integrate analysis and test results from the design teams with supporting justifications and own the deliverables that make up a full license application. This is an opportunity to bring advanced nuclear technologies to market while also influencing the federal government and modernizing regulation. 

Responsibilities:  

• Track overall application timeline and progress, ensuring major milestones are met. 
• Collaborate with others on the regulatory team to ensure a cohesive application that meets Radiant’s short and long term goals.  
• Own end to end licensing execution efforts required to fulfill an application deliverable, ranging from detailed safety analysis to a physical protection plan.  
• Facilitate collaborative and cohesive partnerships with internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies (NRC) to drive desirable results using streamlined, modern regulatory approaches.  
• Oversee execution by technical teams including design reviews and regulatory and quality documentation; organize their inputs into data products and reports; raise regulatory concerns and see through timely and successful resolution.  
• Proactively review approaches and decisions as they relate to regulatory efforts to ensure adherence to Radiant’s novel and efficient licensing paths.  

Required Skills and Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar technical field from an accredited institution.   
• 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in nuclear programs regulated by the NRC or DOE. 
• Experience working in a heavily regulated field, directly interfacing, interpreting and implementing regulatory requirements  
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation abilities; ability to navigate regulatory conversations effectively and write technical documentation.  

Desired Skills and Qualifications:   

• Understanding of the relationship between the quality assurance program and regulatory compliance; experience with programs such as NQA-1, ISO9001, AS9100, or other industrial standards.  
• Experience in emergency preparedness, fire protection, safety analysis, radiation protection or other related regulatory subjects. 
• Strong engineering fundamentals with an ability to understand and translate applicable portions of system design into a license application.