Nuclear Engineer (New Grad)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $90,000–$105,000 annually

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates uranium enrichment services in the United States to produce affordable nuclear fuel for advanced reactors and critical industries.

What you will do

• Support licensing applications, regulatory reports, amendment requests, and license renewal submissions in compliance with NRC requirements.
• Communicate with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and track the timely resolution of regulatory inquiries.
• Help develop and implement strategies to obtain and maintain licenses for nuclear facilities and projects.
• Perform technical evaluations and support safety analyses, environmental reports, and risk assessments under senior engineer guidance.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on operations and licensing.
• Prepare technical documentation, participate in inspections and regulatory meetings, and collaborate with engineering, operations, legal, and environmental teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field, either recently completed or expected soon.
• Coursework in nuclear engineering fundamentals, reactor physics, or fuel cycle systems.
• General familiarity with NRC regulations, 10 CFR, and related standards such as ANSI and ASME.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, collaboration, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Internship experience in nuclear licensing, regulatory affairs, or another technical role involving nuclear or highly regulated facilities.
• Exceptional prior projects, completed products, or other evidence of technical ability.
• Familiarity with nuclear facility operations and safety analyses.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies such as the NRC.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on making nuclear energy more affordable.
• Lean, engineering-led environment emphasizing urgency, accountability, transparency, and first-principles problem-solving.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives through stock options.
• Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.