Principal Licensing Engineer
About this role
Principal Licensing Engineer supporting Westinghouse's Advanced Plant reactor projects (AP1000/AP300). Develop licensing strategies, manage regulatory submittals to the NRC and international regulators, and serve as primary liaison between Westinghouse, customers, and regulatory bodies.
Responsibilities
- —Develop and implement licensing strategies for new nuclear plant technologies (AP1000/AP300 designs)
- —Prepare regulatory submittals including Safety Analysis Reports, license amendment requests, and Topical Reports
- —Serve as primary liaison between Westinghouse, customers/licensees, U.S. NRC, and international regulatory bodies
- —Support proposal development through technical input, scope definition, and schedule coordination
- —Evaluate engineering design changes for regulatory compliance and 10 CFR 50.59 assessments
- —Mentor junior engineers on licensing deliverables and project execution
- —Deliver licensing presentations to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications
- —Minimum 8+ years of nuclear industry experience (typically 10+)
- —Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Nuclear preferred)
- —Demonstrated expertise in nuclear licensing: 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations, License Amendments, and Topical Reports
- —Familiarity with NRC regulations and nuclear industry guidance
- —Subject matter expertise in one or more technical or licensing discipline
- —Familiarity with AP1000 design, operation, and work processes preferred
Location
Hybrid (2 days/week in office): Cranberry Woods PA, Glen Rose TX, or Rock Hill SC. Remote arrangements considered. <10% travel for customer, industry, or regulator engagement.
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Westinghouse Electric →The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.
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