Nuclear Licensing Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $80,000–$170,000 annually

Company

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

What you will do

• Prepare and review licensing applications, regulatory reports, amendment requests, and license renewal applications in accordance with NRC requirements.
• Communicate with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and resolve regulatory inquiries in a timely manner.
• Develop strategies to obtain and maintain licenses for new and existing nuclear facilities and projects.
• Conduct technical evaluations against applicable codes, standards, and regulations, including 10 CFR, ANSI, and ASME requirements.
• Support safety analyses, environmental reports, risk assessments, inspections, audits, and regulatory meetings.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, legal, and environmental teams while maintaining documentation for regulatory reviews.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to perform trade studies and make recommendations using first-principles reasoning.
• Strong knowledge of NRC regulations, including 10 CFR and related industry standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing clear regulatory documentation.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment.
• Familiarity with nuclear facility operations and safety analyses.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies such as the NRC.
• Evidence of exceptional ability through prior projects, a portfolio, or completed products.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on making nuclear energy more affordable.
• Culture of urgency, accountability, transparency, and first-principles problem solving.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage may be available.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.