Nuclear Engineering Manager

Location: On-site in Everett, Washington, United States

Salary: $180,000–$220,000 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a fusion power company developing fusion power plants to provide clean, reliable, and affordable electricity.

What you will do

• Lead the Nuclear Engineering team across neutronics, nuclear diagnostics, and general nuclear engineering.
• Manage technical work involving fusion-yield quantification and radiation-environment simulations using neutronics codes.
• Own shielding design, activation analysis, dose estimation, and diagnostic development.
• Manage engineer performance, mentor employees, and hire additional talent as scope expands.
• Translate annual goals into objective tasks, manage monthly planning, and drive schedule ownership for critical milestones.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing a nuclear-engineering-related technical team delivering a high-impact final product.
• Experience building teams through hiring and owning schedules for critical-path project work.
• Hands-on MCNP neutronics simulation experience, including variance reduction and simulation-measurement verification for moderately complex geometries.
• Experience handling radioactive materials, including neutron sources such as Cf-252, AmBe, or neutron generators.
• Experience operating diagnostic detectors such as scintillators, He-3 detectors, or activation foils.
• Autonomous employee mentorship and experience with recruiting, timecard management, spend approval, and performance reviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and families.
• 31 days of paid time off, including vacation and sick leave.
• Paid holidays and a company-wide winter break.
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match, disability coverage, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks and an annual wellness stipend.