Job Description

Nuclear Fuel Licensing Engineer
Washington, DC Metro Area | $115K–$130K (depending on experience) 
Up to 50% Domestic & International Travel

Build Your Career at the Intersection of Nuclear Fuel, Licensing & Regulatory Operations

The Opportunity

Build specialized expertise in nuclear fuel licensing and regulatory affairs while taking meaningful ownership in a highly regulated environment.

Reporting to the Director of Fuel Facilities Operations, you’ll support licensing and compliance activities, work directly with regulatory agencies, and partner across operations, legal, finance, and safety.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Build specialized expertise in nuclear fuel licensing
• Gain direct exposure to regulatory agencies and inspectors
• Work across multiple business and technical functions
• Take ownership of licensing, permitting, and regulatory activities
• Help improve and develop compliance processes and controls

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, submit, renew, and track licenses, permits, registrations, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor federal, state, and local regulatory requirements affecting fuel operations.
• Serve as a point of contact for regulatory agencies, inspectors, and licensing authorities.
• Maintain licensing deadlines, documentation, and audit-ready records.
• Support audits and responses to regulatory inquiries and information requests.
• Partner with legal, operations, finance, and safety to address regulatory matters.
• Help develop and improve licensing procedures, controls, and compliance workflows.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, compliance, legal studies, public administration, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years of experience in licensing, regulatory affairs, compliance, permitting, or a related function.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes, documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document-tracking systems or databases.

Preferred

• Experience in nuclear fuel, energy, transportation, logistics, or another highly regulated industry
• Experience with permit management, audit support, or regulatory reporting
• Experience improving compliance processes or internal controls
• Spanish-language proficiency

Compensation & Benefits

$115K–$130K base salary (depending on experience)

• Hybrid work environment
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with company contributions
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• Unlimited PTO
• Company holidays and paid parental leave
• Opportunities for continued professional growth

What Success Looks Like

You’ll be successful when licensing and regulatory filings are accurate and completed on schedule, records remain organized and audit-ready, internal stakeholders receive timely regulatory support, potential compliance issues are identified early, and licensing processes become increasingly efficient and accountable.

Interested?

If you’re looking to build deeper expertise in nuclear fuel licensing while gaining direct regulatory and cross-functional exposure, we’d welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

NANO Nuclear Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply

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