Nuclear Fuel Solutions Liaison

TRISO-X; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement / Professional +

Job summary

X-energy LLC is seeking a technically adept professional to serve as the liaison between Business Development and our engineering teams in Oak Ridge, TN. You will translate customer needs into internal requests, coordinate across R&D, Regulatory, Licensing, and Legal, and support both pre- and post-contract activities while maintaining clear, compliant communications.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3–5 years of experience, excellent written and verbal skills, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related engineering)
• 3–5 years of relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical topics to non-specialists
• Demonstrated organization and follow-through: tracking actions, meeting deadlines, coordinating across teams
• Willingness to learn in a highly regulated nuclear/quality culture and to work under document-control and communications rules
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office / collaboration tools; comfort with structured issue tracking
• Willingness to travel occasionally (~10–25%)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day technical point of contact for assigned customers and BD pursuits, coordinating inputs across R&D, Operations, Engineering, Regulatory, Licensing, QA, Transportation, and Legal Support pre-contract activities
• Support post-contract activities: technical issue tracking, change communication, delivery/milestones questions, and customer onboarding handoffs to delivery teams
• Translate customer questions into scoped internal requests; synthesize cross-functional answers into clear, customer-ready responses (with appropriate review)
• Maintain a living issues/actions log for each account or opportunity; escalate risks, schedule conflicts, and open technical gaps to BD and functional leads
• Prepare and support customer meetings (agendas, technical slides, action capture, follow-ups)
• Build working knowledge of TRISO fuel, plant interfaces, licensing/regulatory basics, and transportation/packaging considerations sufficient to ask the right questions and route work correctly
• Protect proprietary and sensitive information; follow company procedures for document control, export control, and external communications
• Travel occasionally for customer visits, industry meetings/conferences, or site support as needed
• Contribute to continuous improvement of playbooks, FAQs, and standard response packages used by BD and Sales Engineering
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication. Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Technical liaison

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering (Nuclear/Mechanical/Industrial)

Tools

MS Office

Issue tracking tools

Job description

X-energy LLC is seeking a technically adept professional to serve as the liaison between Business Development and our engineering teams in Oak Ridge, TN. You will translate customer needs into internal requests, coordinate across R&D, Regulatory, Licensing, and Legal, and support both pre- and post-contract activities while maintaining clear, compliant communications.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3–5 years of experience, excellent written and verbal skills, and a