We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research. For 2014, the NRC expects to hire approximately 300 new staff, plus 60 student summer interns. These positions are mainly in engineering fields such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, and civil and geotechnical. The NRC also expects to fill positions in the areas of hydrology, seismology, health physics and information technology.