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Valar Atomics is redefining clean energy by making high-temperature nuclear power scalable and deployable. The company builds advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication capabilities to power industry, hydrogen production, and next-generation manufacturing. Their first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate the viability of factory-made, rapidly deployable nuclear systems.
The Director of Licensing leads the corporate licensing function across all Valar Atomics facilities and projects. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for establishing regulatory strategy, building and leading the licensing organization, owning licensing processes and infrastructure, and serving as the senior company interface with regulators including the Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Key responsibilities include:
• Establish and lead the licensing organization: staffing, role definition, workload allocation across concurrent projects, and development of licensing engineers and project leads.
• Set regulatory strategy for each facility and project, including selection and sequencing of authorization and licensing pathways and preservation of pathway options.
• Own the licensing function's processes and infrastructure: intake and triage workflows, review and active-approval processes, comment and commitment tracking, document production standards, and knowledge management.
• Serve as the senior company point of contact with regulator leadership; negotiate review paths, schedules, and engagement protocols before reviews begin.
• Allocate licensing resources across multiple concurrent licensing campaigns while maintaining the licensing bases of operating facilities.
This role requires deep expertise in nuclear regulatory frameworks, licensing strategy, and organizational leadership. The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, establish best practices for a scaling licensing function, and navigate complex multi-stakeholder regulatory environments.
