Nuclear Fuel Licensing Engineer

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.

• $115K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, submit, renew, and track licenses and regulatory filings.
  • Monitor regulatory requirements affecting fuel operations.
  • Serve as a point of contact for regulatory agencies and inspectors.
  • Maintain licensing deadlines and audit-ready records.
  • Support audits and respond to regulatory inquiries.
  • Collaborate with legal, operations, finance, and safety teams on regulatory matters.
  • Develop and improve licensing procedures and compliance workflows.

Benefits

  • 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.
Full Job Description
Nuclear Fuel Licensing EngineerWashington, DC Metro Area | $115K-$130K (depending on experience)
Up to 50% Domestic & International Travel

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.

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.

JOB CODE: 202610802

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