Director of Nuclear Engineering

Job Title: Director of Nuclear Engineering Location: El Segundo, CA Duration: Full time | 100% on-site The Opportunity Client seeking a highly motivated Director of Nuclear Engineering to organize nuclear design and analysis strategy spanning the design, operation, and iteration of our microreactor fleet. Responsibility Lead and grow a team of nuclear engineers spanning core physics, shielding performance, dose and consequence analysis, and nuclear instrumentation domains Manage team execution to efficiently deliver against the strategy, remove roadblocks, and adapt to shifting priorities Identify, manage, and effectively communicate technical, schedule, and regulatory risks Develop and standardize analysis roadmaps to enable fast iteration across multiple reactor programs Foster an attitude of ownership and mentorship within the team Define the approach to nuclear engineering design margins and methodical peer reviews Interact with universities, national labs, and other outside entities as necessary to accomplish key objectives Required Qualifications Hold a degree in nuclear engineering, physics, or engineering physics from an accredited institution Minimum 10 years of experience managing a team in reactor design and analysis Fluency in engineering first principles across nuclear, thermal, electrical, and mechanical domains Excellence in communicating nuclear engineering concepts to a multidisciplinary audience Familiarity with DOE authorization and/or NRC requirements and processes, and demonstrated experience with the development of nuclear facility safety bases Must be willing to relocate to El Segundo office Experience with Monte Carlo neutron transport codes, including OpenMC, Serpent, or MCNP Desired Qualifications & Skills Hands-on experience designing products, hardware, or tests