Bluecore Energy
Nuclear Fuel Systems Engineer - Fuel Lifecycle
$140K–$160K
Long Beach · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- Deep experience required; no number of years stated.
About the job
Leads the nuclear fuel program for a floating PWR, managing fuel procurement, handling, licensing, transport, refueling, storage, and final disposition.
What you'll do
- Manage fuel handling from receipt through disposition, including inspections, core loading, refueling, spent fuel pool operations, and dry cask storage.
- Prepare and support fuel-related regulatory submittals and lead fuel transportation licensing and logistics.
- Plan refueling outages and develop spent fuel management strategies, coordinating with internal teams, vendors, regulators, and port authorities.
What they ask for
- Deep experience in nuclear fuel management, fuel handling operations, or fuel cycle project management at a commercial nuclear power plant or fuel vendor.
- Working knowledge of PWR fuel design, core loading, and refueling outage planning and execution.
- Familiarity with nuclear fuel regulations, including 10 CFR Parts 50/52/53, 70, 71, and 72, and applicable FSAR chapters and Technical Specifications.
- Project management capability, regulatory-grade technical writing experience, and ability to travel as required.
Nice to have
- Direct commercial nuclear fuel experience.
- Active SRO license.
Pay
USD 140,000–160,000 (per-year-salary) (base salary)
Tools
10 CFR Part 50/52/53, 10 CFR Part 70, 10 CFR Part 71, 10 CFR Part 72, FSAR, Technical Specifications, DOE, NRC
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