Polish Senior Licensing Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Licensing Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Polish and international nuclear safety regulations related to accident analysis and licensing for GVH 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.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Polish Licensing Manager, Regulatory Affairs, in interactions with the National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA) and ensure compliance with the Polish Atomic Law Act of November 29, 2000, as well as other applicable national and international regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and review licensing application submissions, including regulatory reports, technical justifications, and responses to customer or regulator inquiries.
• Ensure 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 coordinate with GVH/GNF Regulatory Affairs organizations in Poland, Canada, the U.S.
• Engage with customers, regulatory authorities, contractors, and industry working groups to support licensing activities and facilitate regulatory approvals.
• Contribute to the development, review, and defense of nuclear safety cases, applying structured approaches such as claims-arguments-evidence models.
• Support activities related to nuclear power plant siting, project development, and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Energy/Nuclear Engineering or a closely related nuclear science/engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in nuclear regulatory affairs or nuclear licensing.

• Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related nuclear science/engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nuclear regulatory affairs or nuclear licensing.

• Doctoral (PhD) degree in Nuclear Engineering, Reactor Physics, Nuclear Safety analyses, or a closely related nuclear field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in nuclear regulatory affairs or nuclear licensing.

• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English and Polish.
• Solid understanding of nuclear regulatory processes, safety requirements, and compliance expectations.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, and defend safety cases and address regulatory challenges effectively.
• Experience reviewing technical and engineering documentation to establish regulatory justifications and compliance strategies.
• Ability to interpret and analyze regulatory concerns and identify potential barriers to approval.
• Familiarity with national and international nuclear regulatory frameworks, industry best practices, and relevant guidance.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for interacting with regulators, customers, and technical teams.

• Experience with Polish nuclear licensing requirements and prior interactions with the PAA.
• Involvement in licensing for new nuclear power plant projects in EU countries, the UK, or Canada.
• Knowledge of GVH reactor technologies or familiarity with advanced reactor licensing processes.
• Experience working with international nuclear regulatory guidance (IAEA, WENRA, WNA, etc.).
• Background in regulatory affairs for complex nuclear or major infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with risk-informed licensing approaches and defense-in-depth principles.

• Legal authorization to work in Poland or willingness to relocate (relocation assistance available).
• 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 730-774) and relevant Polish import/export regulations.