Director Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical – Reactor

Location: Torrance, California, United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Salary: $225,000–$300,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global develops high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors and fuel fabrication systems for industrial power, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing.

What you will do

• Own the IC&E design basis for the HTGR, including I&C architecture, plant control systems, reactor protection systems, and electrical power distribution.
• Define design philosophies, functional requirements, interface control documents, instrumentation strategies, and control room concepts.
• Establish normal and emergency electrical power systems, including uninterruptible power supplies.
• Lead IC&E technical engagement with the DOE and NRC and support I&C and electrical chapters of PSAR and SAR documentation.
• Build and lead the IC&E engineering team, including staffing, mentoring, hiring, and competency development.
• Manage IC&E scope, schedule, budget, vendors, subcontractors, and system integrators across design, licensing, procurement, construction support, and commissioning.

Requirements

• 15+ years of engineering experience in instrumentation, control systems, and/or electrical design for complex, safety-critical industrial facilities.
• Experience leading IC&E or I&C engineering teams on major capital projects.
• Deep expertise in process control architectures, safety instrumented systems, and plant protection logic.
• Familiarity with IEC 61511, IEC 61513, or equivalent functional safety standards.
• Experience engaging regulators, certifying authorities, or third-party verification bodies.
• Experience across the design, procurement, and construction phases of major projects.

Nice to have

• Nuclear industry experience, especially I&C or electrical systems for reactor plants.
• Knowledge of DOE or NRC licensing processes and IEEE nuclear I&C standards.
• Experience with neutron instrumentation channels and first-of-a-kind reactor designs such as SMRs or HTGRs.
• Professional Engineer license in instrumentation, control, or electrical engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Equity ownership and competitive base salary.
• Comprehensive medical benefits and unlimited PTO.
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite.
• Generous PPE stipend and opportunities for rapid career growth.