Office of the CNO

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

We are seeking a strategic, technically fluent, and highly organized individual to join the Office of the Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO)a critical role supporting the advancement and execution of our nuclear fleet deployment strategy. This is a high-impact position designed to support the CNO in driving engineering excellence, program delivery, regulatory readiness, and cross-functional execution across the entire nuclear lifecycle.

This role sits at the intersection of nuclear design, licensing, construction, and stakeholder engagement, acting as a force multiplier for the CNO and the broader nuclear leadership team. It is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, highly regulated environments and is motivated by the opportunity to help scale America's most ambitious nuclear program.

Responsibilities

Strategic Program Coordination

Drive forward priority initiatives and key milestones under the CNO's purview, including reactor delivery timelines, design certification, and NRC engagement.

Support execution of the company's "design-once, build-many" approach through cross-functional collaboration with engineering, licensing, construction, and project management teams.

Leadership Operations & Enablement

Prepare the CNO for internal and external engagements, including board meetings, partner briefings, industry forums, and regulatory presentations.

Support the planning and facilitation of executive-level meetings, drive accountability on action items, and ensure effective follow-through on decisions.

Manage special projects and delegated initiatives on behalf of the CNO.

Engineering & Regulatory Integration

Serve as a connective tissue across the company's nuclear engineering, systems design, licensing, and external affairs teams.

Monitor progress toward key engineering and regulatory milestones; identify blockers and help develop mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder & Partner Engagement

Support external engagement with NRC, DOE, national labs, utilities, EPC partners, and key suppliers.

Draft talking points, technical summaries, and strategic communications to support the CNO's external influence and coalition-building efforts.

Experience

8+ years

of professional experience in nuclear energy, advanced energy systems, engineering management, or highly regulated infrastructure projects.

Bachelor's degree

in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field required;

advanced degree

(e.g., M.S., MBA, MPA) strongly preferred.

Proven success supporting or partnering with executive-level leaders in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Strong understanding of the nuclear regulatory landscape, including prior engagement with NRC, DOE, or national labs.

Experience managing technical projects, workstreams, or programs with cross-functional complexity.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting materials for executive and external audiences.

Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion, diplomacy, and a high degree of emotional intelligence.

Mission-driven, highly accountable, and energized by startup culture and systems-level problem solving.

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 $121,000 - $143,000 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.

Export Control

Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law.  Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.