Senior Advisor (Fuel Engineering)

X-energy

Oak Ridge, TN

Full Time

Posted September 25, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Nuclear Energy

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
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Job Description

This role provides enterprise-level strategic leadership, technical authority, and executive guidance to the Vice President, Fuel Engineering.

Requirements

Provide high-level strategic insight and expert guidance to engineering leadership regarding the design and development of TRISO-X nuclear fuel fabrication facilities.
Set direction for the development, design, fabrication, procurement, and installation of nuclear fuel manufacturing process equipment, ensuring technical rigor and alignment with enterprise strategy.
Provide leadership and oversight for the development and integration of uranium recovery and waste processing equipment, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
Serve as a senior engineering representative with groups across TRISO-X—including procurement, licensing, construction, project management, and R&D—to ensure enterprise-wide coordination of engineering activities and strategic initiatives.
Advise the VP on program performance, including schedule, cost, risk, and mitigation plans, ensuring timely delivery of contract commitments and major engineering milestones.
Support the VP in executive administrative responsibilities, including division-level budgeting, goal setting, workforce planning, and performance leadership.
Provide authoritative leadership across key technical disciplines (nuclear, mechanical, instrumentation and controls, electrical) to advance TRISO-X fuel design, manufacturing capabilities, and long-term technical roadmap.
Oversee reporting of engineering division performance for executive leadership and key external stakeholders.
Engage with customers, partners, and industry representatives to advance TRISO-X business objectives, strengthen customer satisfaction, and support strategic growth.
Identify, define, and lead resolution strategies for complex engineering challenges with significant impact on program success, collaborating closely with the VP.
Provide executive-level leadership in coordinating and integrating multi-functional technical projects that involve significant complexity, risk, and strategic importance.
Partner with the VP to develop and deliver high-impact presentations communicating status, technical resolution, strategic direction, or promotion of TRISO-X products and capabilities.
Lead enterprise-scale development of major technical descriptions and deliverables for customer proposals and competitive bids.
Mentor senior staff in developing new or enhanced products and services based on emerging technical advancements and market trends.
Oversee development and review of technical documentation supporting major products, systems, or services.
Collaborate with the VP to establish engineering governance, procedures, and processes that define and enforce technical requirements across the organization.
Develop and execute long-range business and technical strategies that strengthen TRISO-X’s competitive positioning and operational excellence
Champion professional development, succession planning, and capability-building for engineering personnel across the division.
Demonstrate exemplary professional conduct in all communications and interactions, modeling TRISO-X values and leadership expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.