Nuclear Safety Manager

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About Aalo Atomics
Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.

About the role
We are seeking a Nuclear Safety Manager to 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.
The Nuclear Safety Manager 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. 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.
What you'll do

• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of safety basis documents, including Documented Safety Analyses, Technical Safety Requirements, and supporting hazard and accident analyses.
• Personally author, review, and approve safety basis analyses, technical evaluations, and safety assessment documents.
• Manage the Unreviewed Safety Question program, ensuring all proposed changes to the facility, procedures, and operations are properly screened and evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 830.
• Perform and document USQ screenings and evaluations, including serving as a subject matter expert reviewer for evaluations prepared by other team members.
• Serve as the senior nuclear safety authority for the Aalo-X campus, providing expert guidance on safety basis interpretation, implementation, and compliance.
• Build, mentor, and lead a team of nuclear safety analysts and engineers, fostering a culture of technical rigor, continuous improvement, and safety consciousness.
• Conduct hazard identification, categorization, and analysis activities, including conse

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sparency and mutual confidence.

• Seamless integration of nuclear safety requirements into facility design and operations, with no surprises during readiness assessments.
• A mature USQ and PISA process that efficiently evaluates changes while maintaining rigorous safety standards.
• A safety culture where every team member understands their role in protecting workers, the public, and the environment.

What It Takes to Succeed at Aalo
We're building technology that will help reshape the future of energy. The pace is fast, the problems are difficult, and the expectations are high. Successful team members consistently demonstrate:

• Extreme Ownership — You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks. You proactively identify problems, drive solutions, and follow through.
• A Passion for Solving Hard Problems — You are energized by challenges that others avoid and enjoy finding practical solutions to complex technical issues.
• A Sense of Urgency — You move quickly, make thoughtful decisions, and maintain momentum while balancing quality and execution.

Requirements

• Based in the United States
• Willing to work on-site in Idaho Falls, ID

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Corporate Gym Membership

Additional Information

Aalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.
Direct applicants only. No recruiters or staffing agencies, please.