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Aalo Atomics is pioneering factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. The company is rapidly growing as it works to deploy the world's first fleet of advanced microreactors, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor.
You will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of nuclear safety programs at the Aalo-X campus. Reporting to the Director of Nuclear Safety Engineering within the Nuclear Operations organization, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring that Aalo's nuclear facilities operate within an approved safety basis, maintain compliance with DOE nuclear safety requirements, and uphold the highest standards of nuclear safety culture.
This is a working manager position—in addition to leading the nuclear safety team, you will personally perform and document safety analyses, USQ evaluations, and other core nuclear safety technical work. You will serve as the primary authority on safety basis documentation, unreviewed safety question processes, and nuclear facility hazard analysis. You will build and lead a team of nuclear safety professionals, interface directly with DOE and regulatory stakeholders, and play a central role in guiding Aalo through facility readiness assessments and operational approvals.
Key responsibilities include: leading development, review, and maintenance of safety basis documents (Documented Safety Analyses, Technical Safety Requirements, hazard and accident analyses); personally authoring, reviewing, and approving safety analyses and technical evaluations; managing the Unreviewed Safety Question program in accordance with 10 CFR 830; performing USQ screenings and serving as subject matter expert reviewer; serving as senior nuclear safety authority for the Aalo-X campus; building, mentoring, and leading a team of nuclear safety analysts and engineers; conducting hazard identification, categorization, and analysis activities; directing identification and classification of safety-class and safety-significant structures, systems, and components; interfacing with DOE on safety basis submittals and approval processes; supporting facility readiness assessments and operational readiness reviews; overseeing integration of nuclear safety requirements into facility design, construction, commissioning, and operations; participating in facility walkdowns, design reviews, and operational assessments; managing the safety system oversight program; developing and maintaining nuclear safety procedures, training materials, and qualification programs; evaluating and dispositioning Potential Inadequacies in the Safety Analysis; supporting development of the Integrated Safety Management System; coordinating criticality safety program activities; and maintaining awareness of evolving DOE requirements and industry best practices.
This position requires deep expertise in DOE nuclear safety frameworks and the ability to both perform detailed technical safety work and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, effective safety programs for a first-of-a-kind microreactor deployment.
**REQUIREMENTS:**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline
- 15+ years of progressive nuclear safety experience in DOE nuclear facilities, including direct involvement in safety basis development, review, or oversight
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing nuclear safety teams or programs, including mentoring and developing technical staff
- Expert-level knowledge of safety basis processes, including DSA/TSR development, hazard analysis methodologies, and accident analysis techniques
- Thorough understanding of the Unreviewed Safety Question process and Potential Inadequacy in the Safety Analysis protocols
- Experience interfacing with DOE on safety basis submittals, reviews, and approval processes
- Working knowledge of DOE nuclear safety requirements, including facility safety, quality assurance, and personnel qualification frameworks
- Experience with nuclear facility hazard categorization and classification of safety structures, systems, and components
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex nuclear safety concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Must be based in the United States and willing to work on-site in Idaho Falls, ID
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810
