Nuclear Fuels Lead

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never-before-seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

About the role: 

The Nuclear Fuels Lead is responsible for establishing and developing the TNC upstream nuclear fuels program. This role maintains the technical aspects of nuclear fuel design, fabrications, and performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading teams to meet project goals. The Nuclear Fuel Lead is responsible for overseeing the procurement, management, and performance of nuclear fuel across the reactor lifecycle. The role ensures nuclear fuel reliability, safety, compliance, and cost-effectiveness to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and expertise on nuclear fuel-related issues, including design, performance, and safety.
• Ensure all activities related to nuclear fuel adhere to relevant regulations, safety standards, and quality assurance procedures.
• Planning, organizing, and executing projects related to nuclear fuel, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Effectively communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Staying engaged in the design and development of new nuclear fuel products or modifications to existing ones, ensuring they meet performance requirements and regulatory standards.
• Overseeing the fabrication process of nuclear fuel, ensuring it is carried out according to specifications and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with NRC requirements.
• Evaluate long -term fuel strategies including LEU, HALEU, or advanced fuel types (as applicable).

Experience

• A bachelor's or advanced degree in nuclear engineering or a related field. (Master’s preferred)
• 7 years of experience in nuclear fuel management, core design, or nuclear engineering.
• Experience working with fuel vendors (e.g., Westinghouse, Framatome, GEH, etc.) or enrichment suppliers (e.g., Centrus, Urenco).
• Strong knowledge of nuclear fuel design, fabrication, handling, and safety principles.
• Understanding of relevant nuclear regulations and safety standards.
• Experience performing technical evaluations and providing technical support in the areas of nuclear fuel bundle and core design, reload licensing, cycle management, and core monitoring databanks is a plus.
• Working knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and related federal regulations preferred.
• PE License or advanced degree is preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range: 

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $179,000 - $203,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a semi-monthly basis.  The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role. 

EEO Statement:

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.