Spring 2027 Licensing Engineering Intern - Austin, TX
Aalo· Licensing Engineering
Austin, TXinternshipPosted 5d ago
About the role
Licensing Engineering Intern supports licensing, regulatory strategy, and safety-basis development for advanced nuclear reactor projects, with emphasis on non-LWRs and DOE/NRC-regulated facilities. Gains hands-on experience with nuclear licensing processes, risk-informed safety analysis, and regulatory compliance for advanced reactor technologies.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Completed bachelor’s degree or will complete by December 2026 in Nuclear Engineering (preferred), Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or closely related engineering/science field.
- Understanding of nuclear reactor fundamentals (reactor theory, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics) and reactor systems.
- 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.
Skills
Required:Regulatory researchTechnical writingAnalytical problem-solvingStakeholder collaborationEngineering analysis tools
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on technical experience
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Corporate Gym Membership
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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