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Senior Licensing Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township, NC · HybridJob$85–107K/yrPosted todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$85–107K/yr
Location
Cranberry Township, NCHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Licensing Engineer will support Westinghouse’s advanced nuclear plant development, contributing to licensing and regulatory strategy for new plant projects. The role focuses on AP1000 and AP300 designs and compliance with domestic and international standards. It reports to the New Plants Licensing Manager for Safety Analysis, Risk Applications, and Licensing, and offers hybrid work arrangements at specified U.S. engineering offices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

10 CFR 50.59 Evaluations, nice to haveLicense Amendments, nice to haveTopical Reports, nice to haveNRC Regulations, nice to haveNuclear Industry Guidance, nice to haveAP1000 Design, nice to haveAP1000 Operation, nice to haveAP1000 Work Processes, nice to haveNuclear Safety, nice to haveCustomer Focus, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, nice to have5+ Years of Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Senior Licensing Engineer you will you will help deploy advanced nuclear technology, with a focus on Advanced Plant reactor projects. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the licensing and regulatory strategy for new nuclear plant development, ensuring compliance with domestic and international standards. If you are passionate about nuclear innovation and ready to play an important role in the next generation of clean energy, we invite you to bring your expertise to our dynamic team.

You will report to the New Plants Licensing Manager for Safety Analysis, Risk Applications, and Licensing and will directly support the exciting growth in the Westinghouse Advanced Plant development globally.

Hybrid work arrangements (typically 2 days in an office) are available at one of the Westinghouse US Engineering Office locations including Cranberry Woods, PA or Rock Hill, SC.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement licensing strategies for new nuclear plant technologies, with emphasis on AP1000 and AP300 designs.

  • Support proposal development through technical input, scope definition, and schedule coordination.

  • Prepare regulatory submittals including Safety Analysis Reports, license amendment requests, and Topical Reports.

  • Support interactions with Westinghouse Engineering, customers/licensees, the U.S. NRC, and international regulatory bodies.

  • Provide technical and regulatory expertise to internal stakeholders and leadership.

  • Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal and external partners.

  • Evaluate engineering design changes for regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (typically Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, or Chemical)

  • Typically 5+ years of experience

  • Nuclear licensing skills like development of 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations, License Amendments, and topical reports

  • Familiar w/ NRC regulations and nuclear industry guidance

  • Familiar w/ AP1000 design, operation, and work processes

  • Nuclear safety and customer focus outlook

  • <10% travel to support customer, industry, or regulator activities, with opportunities for additional travel, if desired.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality

• Integrity and Trust

• Customer Focus and Innovation

• Speed and Passion to Win

• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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How this job compares

Set against the 567 open Nuclear Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–107K/yr
  • North Carolina median$86–164K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$100–153K/yr464 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 23% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Nuclear Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Nuclear Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 567 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Nuclear Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (499 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 401 of the 567 open Nuclear Engineer jobs (71%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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