Manager, Licensing

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. Trust is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

The Manager of Licensing supports the planning, development, and execution of licensing and permitting activities for TNC's reactor projects. This role manages day-to-day licensing workflows, coordinates cross-functional inputs for regulatory submissions, and serves as a key interface between licensing staff, project teams, and regulatory authorities. This role requires a solid foundation in nuclear regulatory processes, technical writing, and project coordination, with growing expertise in areas such as nuclear safety, environmental compliance, construction permitting, and regulatory engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of regulatory strategy, engagement plans, and licensing application development under the direction of the Director of Licensing.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate regulatory document review, NRC submission preparation, and compliance tracking, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy across licensing applications and correspondence.
• Utilize digital platforms and data analytics to manage licensing schedules, track regulatory commitments, and monitor NRC docket activity in real time, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks during the licensing process.
• Manage assigned portions of regulatory activities (certifications, permits, approvals, and licenses) and track progress against milestones, escalating risks and issues to the Director as needed.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across licensing disciplines to ensure application inputs are developed on schedule, are technically sound, and are consistent across submissions.
• Review documentation developed by regulatory authorities (e.g., Safety Evaluation Reports, Environmental Impact Statements) for accuracy, adequacy, and consistency, and flag issues to the Director.
• Draft regulatory responses, including responses to Requests for Additional Information (RAIs), and prepare them for submission in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in direct interactions with regulators, including supporting regulatory audits, review meetings, and engagement plan execution alongside the Director.
• Monitor the regulatory environment for developments relevant to TNC projects and summarize implications for the licensing team and project stakeholders.
• Supervise and develop licensing staff, including assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and providing technical coaching to junior team members.
• Support development of regulatory budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Actively support the safety culture and ensure integration of quality in licensing processes.

Experience

• BS in Engineering or Science (e.g., Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Physics, Environmental).
• 8+ years of relevant engineering, project management, and/or licensing/regulatory affairs experience.
• Experience contributing to licensing/regulatory affairs efforts that resulted in regulatory outcomes (e.g., safety evaluations, design approvals, license issuance). Does not require having led these efforts end-to-end, but must dem