About this role
Job Description Summary
The Regulatory Affairs Lead Licensing Engineer will lead the completion of various regulatory work scopes, including working with GEH / GNF Engineering on major projects for the existing fleet of nuclear reactors. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.Job Description
As a Senior Regulatory Affairs Licensing Engineer you will:
- Coordinate and prepare Licensing Topical Reports (LTRs), including preparation of responses to customer and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) questions
- Prepare licensing documentation and reports supporting customer License Amendment Request (LAR) applications
- Perform Technical Specification reviews and updates
- Review and prepare Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) markups and revisions supporting various plant and fuel changes
- Perform verification of task reports and engineering inputs
- Support customer 10 CFR 50.59 reviews, including preparation of Technical Safety Evaluation Reports and working with internal teams evaluating licensing status of various fuel, methods, and methodology changes
- Interface with customers and regulatory personnel on regulatory issues, and secure applicable permissions and approvals related to project scopes
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 5 years of direct nuclear licensing experience including experience leading complex projects, and providing regulatory guidance/direction to contributing functions (i.e, Engineering)
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally
Desired Characteristics
- NRC Licensing process and regulatory knowledge / technical knowledge of one or more areas, such as nuclear fuel, operating plants, etc.
Excellent technical writing skills and oral communication skills with the ability to create technical reports suitable for a wide range of audiences.
- Working knowledge of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR/Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)) systems, fuel, or operations
- Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in working / communicating with NRC personnel
- Experience working with industry groups (i.e., NEI and Owners Groups) on nuclear licensing matters
- Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to create technical reports suitable for a wide range of audiences
- Effective interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Process skills related to coordinating and documenting complex technical documents
- Externally focused: takes action to enhance the reputation of the company / represents the company well at all opportunities
- Clear thinker: communicates messages clearly and concisely with the ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information / ability to sift through complex information and focus on critical few priorities
Additional Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a site security clearance, including NRC required background check
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $111,200.00 and $213,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: ineligible.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on January 23, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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About GE Vernova
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.
GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
Together, we have the energy to change the world.
What you'll do
- The Senior Regulatory Affairs Licensing Engineer will lead regulatory work scopes and coordinate the preparation of Licensing Topical Reports and licensing documentation. This role involves interfacing with customers and regulatory personnel on various regulatory issues.
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