Nuclear Safety & Licensing Engineer

What we do at Blykalla

Blykalla is a Swedish deep-tech company at the forefront of the nuclear industry, pioneering the development of small modular reactors that provide clean, safe, and reliable energy. Thanks to lead-cooling, we achieve high safety in a very compact format, allowing for a simple and cost-effective design that can be mass-produced. Our unique reactor design will provide safe and green baseload energy that perfectly complements solar and wind power.

What you’ll get to do

We're seeking an experienced Nuclear Safety & Licensing Engineer to join our Nuclear Engineering & Safety team in Stockholm. In this role, you will develop and document the safety case for our lead-cooled fast reactor designs with the application of safety assessment methodologies, perform requirement interpretation based on national and international safety standards, and support regulatory interactions to ensure our SMRs meet the highest level of nuclear safety throughout design, licensing, and deployment.

• Develop and maintain the safety case for our cutting-edge lead-cooled fast reactor designs

• Identify and classify safety functions, systems, structures, and components in line with defense-in-depth principles

• Prepare licensing documentation, safety analysis reports, and technical submittals for regulatory review

• Support interactions with nuclear regulators (e.g. SSM, DOE or NRC) throughout the licensing process

• Stay current with advances in safety methodologies, regulatory requirements, and international standards

Who’ll you’ll get to work with

The Nuclear Safety & Licensing Engineer sits in the Nuclear Engineering & Safety team within Blykalla, and reports to the manager of Nuclear Engineering & Safety. We are a diverse team that is passionate about our work and our company.

Who you are

You will be part of a highly skilled team with a can-do attitude. We value personal chemistry and strive to create a workplace where you enjoy coming to. There are however a few things that we think will help for you to succeed in this role, these are:

• Master's degree in engineering, physics, or related field

• 5-10 years of experience in nuclear safety analysis, licensing, or reactor safety engineering for any commercial reactor types

• Familiarity with safety assessment methodologies including deterministic safety analysis, PSA, and hazard identification

• Strong understanding of reactor safety principles, defense-in-depth, and accident phenomenology

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (SSM, NRC, IAEA, or equivalent) and licensing processes

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills

• Fluency in English, spoken and written

Meritorious skills:

• Fluency in Swedish, spoken and written

If you are not sure that you are 100% qualified, but are up to the challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Location 

This position is for our office in Stockholm.

So, what do you think?

Don't miss the chance to be at the forefront of revolutionizing nuclear power. Join our team as XXX and help shape the energy landscape of tomorrow. Apply today with your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and achievements.

We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to be a part of changing the way the world thinks about power supply!

We do not accept applications via email. 

 We are not open to external help from recruitment agencies.