Licensing Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Must be based in the United States and willing to work on-site in Austin, TX

Company

hirify.global develops factory-fabricated microreactors for scalable, reliable nuclear power, including the 10 MWe Aalo-1 reactor.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain licensing bases for advanced non-LWR reactor projects using risk-informed, performance-based methods and the Licensing Modernization Project methodology.
• Select and evaluate licensing basis events, including AOOs, DBEs, and BDBEs, and perform or oversee deterministic safety analyses.
• Classify safety-related structures, systems, and components and define applicable codes, quality standards, and special treatments.
• Integrate PRA insights into licensing basis event selection, defense-in-depth evaluations, design decisions, and safety cases.
• Prepare and manage PSARs, FSARs, license amendment requests, and other licensing documents while engaging with NRC, DOE, vendors, and national laboratories.
• Support operational programs, quality assurance implementation, technical specifications, training plans, exemptions, and technical review panels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear, mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, fire protection, or a closely related engineering or science discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant nuclear industry experience, including at least 1 year in nuclear operations, design, or technical support.
• Strong understanding of reactor theory, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, reactor systems, and PRA methodologies.
• Knowledge of U.S. nuclear regulations, especially 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52, including 10 CFR 50.69 and risk-informed SSC categorization.
• Familiarity with I&C architectures, seismic qualification standards, equipment qualification, DOE requirements, technical writing, and regulatory stakeholder communication.
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships under 10 CFR Part 810.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience with non-LWR or advanced reactor licensing and NRC or DOE regulatory reviews.
• Experience with nuclear-project quality assurance programs and construction oversight.
• Professional Engineer license or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Corporate gym membership.
• Collaborative work environment with professional growth opportunities and technically challenging projects.