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This is a mid- to senior-level role reporting to the Nuclear Licensing Lead.\nYou will be the company's technical authority on radioactive material transport. You will select and certify packaging, coordinate packaging design efforts, prepare package applications and safety analyses, and work directly with the NRC, DOT, and other competent authorities to get shipments approved and keep them compliant. You will work closely with engineering, operations, and outside vendors as our products move from design and testing into production.\nKey responsibilities\nDetermine the right packaging and approval pathway (Excepted, Type A, Type B, special form) for each shipment under 10 CFR 71, 49 CFR, and IAEA SSR-6.\n\nPrepare and maintain package licensing documents, including Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging (SARPs), Certificate of Compliance amendments, and special form source certifications.\n\nLead or coordinate the technical analyses that support package approvals: structural, thermal, containment, shielding, and criticality safety, performed in-house or by subcontractors.\n\nServe as the primary point of contact with the NRC, DOT/PHMSA, and foreign competent authorities on transport matters, including requests for additional information and inspections.\n\nDevelop and maintain transport procedures covering package preparation, loading, leak testing, radiation and contamination surveys, labeling, and shipping papers.\n\nEvaluate design changes, maintenance, and repairs against package certificates and safety analysis commitments.\n\nSupport the procurement, fabrication, and acceptance testing of packaging, including vendor qualification and commercial grade dedication of safety-related items.\n\nSupport the transport-related elements of the quality assurance program under 10 CFR 71 Subpart H and NQA-1, including audits and corrective actions.\n\nTrain internal staff and shipping personnel on transport requirements and procedures.\n\nTrack regulatory changes affecting radioactive material transport and assess their impact on Apollo's operations.\n\nRequired qualifications\nBachelor's degree in mechanical, nuclear, or a related engineering discipline.\n\n7+ years of engineering experience in the nuclear industry, with at least 4 years focused on radioactive material packaging and transportation.\n\nWorking knowledge of 10 CFR 71, 49 CFR 171-178, and IAEA transport regulations.\n\nHands-on experience preparing or maintaining package applications, SARPs, or Certificates of Compliance for NRC- or DOT-approved packages.\n\nDirect experience interacting with the NRC, DOT, or DOE on licensing submittals and responses.\n\nFamiliarity with nuclear quality assurance requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21).\n\nClear technical writing and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures for operations staff.\n\nEligibility to work in the United States.\n\nPreferred qualifications\nMaster's degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering.\n\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license.\n\nExperience with sealed sources and special form certification.\n\nExperience with international packaging and transport requirements / competent authority approvals.\n\nProficiency with shielding and criticality codes such as SCALE or MCNP, or experience directing subcontractors who use them.\n\nStructural analysis experience under the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Sections III and VIII).\n\nASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor certification.\n\nASNT NDT Level III or Level II in Leak Testing, or experience with ANSI N14.5 leak testing programs.\n\nExperience in a startup or fast-growing company, or on first-of-a-kind licensing efforts.\n\nLocation, compensation, and benefits\nLocation: Cambridge, MA (750 Main Street), with hybrid or remote work within the United States possible in coordination with the hiring manager. 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