Spring 2027 Licensing Engineering Intern - Austin, TX

Aalo Atomics•Austin, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensing Engineering Intern supports licensing, regulatory strategy, and safety-basis development for advanced nuclear reactor projects, particularly Non-Light Water Reactors (non-LWRs) and DOE/NRC-regulated facilities. Under the guidance of experienced licensing engineers, the intern assists with regulatory analysis, safety-analysis documentation, and technical materials supporting interactions with the DOE and NRC. The role offers hands-on experience with nuclear licensing processes, risk-informed safety analysis, and regulatory compliance for advanced reactor technologies. The position is based on-site in Austin, Texas, from January through May 2027.

Requirements

Completed or expected to complete a bachelor's degree by December 2026 in Nuclear Engineering (preferred), Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering or science field.
Understanding of nuclear reactor fundamentals, including reactor theory, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics, as well as reactor systems.
Technical writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to learn complex regulatory and technical requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency with common engineering analysis tools.
Must be based in the United States and willing to work on-site in Austin, Texas.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant discipline.
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, including technical reports, licensing submittals, and supporting analyses.
Research NRC and DOE requirements.
Gather design information from multidisciplinary engineering teams for licensing and safety documentation.
Help maintain 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, including the Licensing Modernization Project (NEI 18-04).
Prepare and review licensing documents and technical reports, including PSARs, FSARs, License Amendment Requests, and COL/ML/ESP/CP/OL/SDAs as applicable.