Lead Licensing Engineer (17)

Lead Licensing Engineer

As a Lead Licensing Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Polish and international nuclear safety regulations related to licensing for GEH reactors in Poland. You will interact with the National Atomic Energy Agency (Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki, PAA), customers, and industry stakeholders to support licensing applications, regulatory reviews, and the development of safety cases for nuclear power plants. You will also work with GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (GEH) and Global Nuclear Fuels LLC (GNF) Engineering and North American and European Regulatory Affairs teams on major projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the Polish Licensing Manager, Regulatory Affairs, in activities related to compliance with the Polish Atomic Law Act of November 29, 2000, and other applicable national and international regulatory frameworks.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing licensing application materials, including regulatory reports, technical inputs, and draft responses to customer or regulatory inquiries.
• Help ensure project alignment with relevant Polish, U.S., and international nuclear regulatory guidance, standards, and safety requirements.
• Provide regulatory and technical support to internal engineering and project teams and assist in coordination with GEH/GNF Regulatory Affairs groups in Poland, Canada, the U.S., and the U.K.
• Participate in interactions with customers, regulatory authorities, contractors, and industry groups to support licensing activities.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining nuclear safety case documentation, including supporting claims–arguments–evidence structures.
• Assist with activities related to nuclear power plant siting, project development, and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college, with relevant/proven experience in related professional work.
• Relevant/proven experience supporting nuclear safety evaluations, preparing regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing regulatory guidance and feedback on complex projects.
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills in English, with the demonstrated ability to prepare clear technical reports for diverse audiences based on engineering and safety analysis inputs. Proficiency in Polish is required.

Desired Characteristics

• Familiarity with Polish nuclear licensing requirements or prior exposure to nuclear regulatory processes.
• Experience supporting licensing activities for nuclear projects in Poland, EU countries, the U.K., or Canada.
• General understanding of GVH reactor technologies or interest in advanced reactor licensing frameworks.
• Exposure to international nuclear regulatory guidance (IAEA, WENRA, WNA, etc.) through coursework, internships, or project work.
• Experience contributing to regulatory affairs activities for nuclear or other highly regulated infrastructure projects.
• Basic understanding of risk-informed approaches and defense-in-depth principles used in nuclear safety.

Additional Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in Poland or willingness to relocate. Must be a citizen of Poland or a country authorized under the U.S. Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations.
• Must comply with U.S. Export Control Laws (10 CFR Part 810, 15 CFR Parts 730-774) and Polish import/export regulations GEH will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in their country of residency, including Poland for those residing in or voluntarily relocating to Poland for this opening.
• Relocation assistance is negotiable for those residing outside of Poland. Position is open to citizens of Poland as well as other countries that are on the generally authorized list under the United States Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to control under the United States Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810) and the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774) (collectively, "US Export Control Laws"). Therefore, the applicant must be able to be authorized to access and/or use such information under United States Export Control Laws and any applicable import/export requirements in Poland and in regard to their citizenship status in one or more countries.