Director, Nuclear Licensing & Strategy

Blackwing; Torrance (CA); Híbrido; USD 205 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Comprehensive medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Rapid career growth

Resumo da oferta

Valar Atomics is seeking a Director of Licensing to lead the corporate licensing function across all facilities and projects. You will set regulatory strategy, build the licensing organization, own processes and infrastructure, and serve as the senior company interface with regulators at DOE and NRC.

You will allocate resources across concurrent campaigns, maintain licensing bases for operating sites, approve submittals, manage budgets, and drive efficiency while ensuring compliance.

Qualificações

• 15+ years of nuclear licensing and regulatory affairs experience, or related experience, including leadership of licensing teams and direct interaction with regulators.
• Demonstrated experience developing and submitting major license applications or safety basis documents and managing regulator reviews to approval.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and lead the licensing organization; staffing, roles, workload, and development of licensing engineers and project leads.
• Set the regulatory strategy for each facility and project, including selection and sequencing of authorization and licensing pathways.
• Own the licensing function's processes and infrastructure: intake/triage, review/approval, tracking, and knowledge management.
• Serve as the senior company point of contact with regulator leadership; negotiate review paths and engagement protocols.
• Oversee maintenance of licensing bases for operating facilities, including change control and amendments.
• Approve regulatory submittals and ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with strategy and commitments.
• Ensure program owners receive regulatory briefings, compliance matrices, templates, and guardrails.
• Establish metrics and drive continuous improvement in licensing efficiency and rigor.
• Develop and manage the licensing budget; manage contractors and consultants.

Conhecimentos

Nuclear licensing leadership

Regulatory affairs leadership

License applications

Stakeholder engagement

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related science field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Valar Atomics is seeking a Director of Licensing to lead the corporate licensing function across all facilities and projects. You will set regulatory strategy, build the licensing organization, own processes and infrastructure, and serve as the senior company interface with regulators at DOE and NRC.

You will allocate resources across concurrent campaigns, maintain licensing bases for operating sites, approve submittals, manage budgets, and drive efficiency while ensuring compliance.