Licensing Engineer Intern

Aalo Atomics • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Licensing Engineering Intern supports licensing, regulatory strategy, and safety-basis development for advanced nuclear reactor projects, with emphasis on Non-Light Water Reactors (non-LWRs) and DOE/NRC-regulated facilities. Working under the guidance of experienced licensing engineers, you will assist with regulatory analysis, safety analysis documentation, and preparation of technical materials that support interactions with the DOE/NRC. This role provides hands-on experience with nuclear licensing processes, risk-informed safety analysis, and regulatory compliance for advanced reactor technologies.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering (preferred), Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or closely related engineering/science field.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of nuclear reactor fundamentals (reactor theory, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics) and reactor systems.
• Skills: Technical writing and oral communication.
• Ability to learn complex regulatory and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with common engineering analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant discipline.
• Regulatory & DOE Knowledge
• Familiarity with nuclear reactor safety or nuclear systems design.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in developing and maintaining the project licensing basis for advanced reactor systems.
• Support preparation and review of regulatory documentation such as technical reports, licensing submittals, and supporting analysis.
• Perform regulatory research on NRC and DOE requirements.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to gather design information needed for licensing and safety documentation.
• Assist in maintaining traceability between design information and the project safety or licensing basis.
• Support documentation related to the classification of Structures, Systems, and Components (SSCs).
• Assist engineers in applying risk-informed and performance-based licensing approaches such as the Licensing Modernization Project (NEI 18-04).
• Prepare and review licensing documents and technical reports (PSARs, FSARs, License Amendment Requests, COL/ML/ESP/CP/OL/SDAs as applicable).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern