Nuclear Operations Engineer

Location: Idaho Falls, United States; on-site

Salary: $112,000–$160,000 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series C startup developing mass-producible, inherently safe microreactors for terrestrial, underwater, and space applications.

What you will do

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of reactor experiments, plant facilities, test reactors, and deployed reactors.
• Develop operational programs, staffing plans, procedures, and personnel capabilities for successful reactor deployment and operation.
• Build and manage nuclear training programs for operators and maintenance personnel.
• Align operational requirements with design bases, safety bases, and plant programs in real-world environments.
• Lead technical discussions, reviews, and working groups with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide feedback to engineering and program teams to improve deployment scalability and repeatability.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated technical environment.
• Experience working across multiple disciplines to deliver complex systems or projects.
• Ability to connect technical, regulatory, and operational requirements into executable plans.
• Strong technical communication skills for engaging internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations under U.S. export regulations.

Nice to have

• BS, MS, or PhD in nuclear, mechanical, chemical, aerospace, or related engineering.
• Experience supporting reactor operations, startup, commissioning, or deployment.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety and compliance programs.
• Experience with customers, regulators, or external technical partners.
• Prior experience in the U.S. Navy nuclear program, national laboratories, or the commercial nuclear industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Systems thinking and probabilistic decision-making in complex energy and defense ecosystems.
• Focus on end-user needs and the complete product life cycle.
• Encouragement to challenge convention and pursue technically ambitious solutions.
• Teams maximize in-person collaboration while recognizing that deep work can be done remotely.
• Emphasis on nuance, questioning assumptions, and operational excellence.