The Nuclear Company · 10 hours ago
Chief Technology Officer
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expThe Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity. As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will drive the overall technology vision, product architecture, and engineering execution across hardware and software domains.
Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionNuclear
Responsibilities
Technology Strategy: Define and drive the company’s technical vision, product architecture, and R&D priorities across nuclear systems, automation, and digital platforms
Team Leadership: Build, scale, and mentor a world-class engineering team across hardware (mechanical, nuclear, electrical) and software (controls, embedded systems, simulation)
Product Development: Oversee end-to-end product development, including design, prototyping, testing, iteration, and scaling into production
Design Excellence: Lead or supervise the design of reactor components, robotics systems, automation tools, and software platforms with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and manufacturability
Robotics & Automation: Spearhead the integration of robotics and automated systems for maintenance, diagnostics, and deployment within nuclear environments
Scaling & Industrialization: Develop scalable manufacturing, automation, and deployment strategies for transitioning from prototype to production and field implementation
Supply Chain Optimization: Lead the development and optimization of the upstream supply chain for critical nuclear reactor components—ensuring quality, traceability, cost efficiency, and supplier reliability
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with regulatory, commercial, and operations teams to ensure alignment with licensing, compliance, and market needs
Risk Management: Evaluate and mitigate technical and regulatory risks, ensuring engineering practices are compliant, innovative, and future proof
External Representation: Represent the company in technical discussions with partners, investors, regulators, and strategic stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Proven leadership experience as CTO, VP of Engineering, or similar at a technology, industrial, or energy company
15+ years in hardware/software engineering, with a strong track record of designing and scaling complex systems
Deep experience in robotics and automation, preferably in high-reliability or mission critical applications
Background in industrial design, mechanical systems, or nuclear technologies with demonstrated systems-level thinking
Experience taking products from R&D through prototype, testing, production, and deployment
Strong understanding of engineering best practices, safety standards, and regulatory environments in the energy or industrial sector
Ability to recruit, inspire, and lead multidisciplinary technical teams in a fast-paced start-up environment
Preferred
Experience in the nuclear energy sector, or in regulated industries with complex safety and compliance requirements
Familiarity with embedded systems, control software, AI/ML for automation, and digital twins
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
401k with company match
Medical, dental, vision plans
Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
Company
The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company enables the deployment of nuclear power plants at fleet-scale by integrating government and industry partners.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$46.3MKey Investors
Eclipse
2025-05-15Series A· $46.3M
Recent News
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