Licensing Engineering Intern

About the role 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.  What you'll do Licensing Basis & Methodology  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.  SSC Safety Classification & Design Interface  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).  Risk-Informed Methods Exposure  Assist   engineers in applying risk-informed and performance-based licensing approaches such as the Licensing Modernization Project (NEI 18-04).  Regulatory Submissions   Prepare   and   review licensing documents and technical reports (PSARs, FSARs, License Amendment Requests, COL/ML/ESP/CP/OL/SDAs as applicable).  Qualifications Required Qualifications & Skills   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.  Preferred Qualifications   Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant discipline.  Regulatory & DOE Knowledge  Familiarity   with nuclear reactor safety or nuclear systems design.  Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

About Aalo Atomics Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.