Radiation Safety Officer

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023 the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision join us as a Radiation Safety Officer. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent full time

Reporting to: Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs

Your role in the mission:

The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is the companys technical authority and program owner for radiation protection radiological safety and regulatory compliance related to radioactive materials activated components byproduct materials and fusion-related radiation safety programs associated with fusion operations.

This role is responsible for developing implementing and continuously improving Type One Energys radiation safety programs in alignment with NRC Agreement State and other applicable regulatory licensing requirements. The RSO will support radiation safety analysis licensing and regulatory affairs activities while partnering closely with engineering physicists health physicists and environmental health & safety teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in radiation and radioactive materials control and containment byproduct material management regulatory licensing and radiation safety analysis within nuclear or high-energy physics environments.

Radiation Safety Program Leadership

Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer and subject matter expert for all operations radiological safety matters.

Develop implement and manage the companys Radiation Protection Programs (RPPs) in accordance with NRC/Agreement State requirements and industry best practices.

Establish ALARA principles and ensure radiation exposures are minimized and controlled.

Develop policies procedures and training for safe handling storage transport and disposal of radioactive materials.

Regulatory Affairs & Licensing

Support regulatory strategy and compliance for radioactive materials and radiological operations.

Support the submission and maintain licenses permits and regulatory filings (e.g. NRC/Agreement State materials licenses amendments renewals inspections).

Act as primary liaison with regulators and inspectors; lead audits inspections and corrective action responses.

Support licensing and safety documentation for fusion facilities test stands and experimental operations.

Interpret evolving regulatory requirements and ensure proactive compliance.

Radiation Safety Analysis & Technical Assessments

Support radiation safety analyses including:

Shielding calculations

Activation and byproduct analysis

Dose modeling and exposure assessments

Area classification and zoning

Radiological hazard evaluations

Support facility design reviews to ensure radiological safety by design.

Participate in the development and validate radiological monitoring and control strategies.

What youll need:

• Bachelors degree in Health Physics Nuclear Engineering Radiation Protection Physics or related field

• 10 years of professional experience in radiation protection or radiological safety

• Direct experience serving as or supporting a Radiation Safety Officer role

• Strong regulatory affairs and licensing experience with NRC DOE or Agreement State frameworks

• Demonstrated experience with byproduct and/or fission materials

• Hands-on experience performing radiation safety analysis (shielding dose modeling hazard assessments)

• Knowledge of:

  • 10 CFR(or equivalent DOE standards)

  • ALARA principles and implementation

  • Dosimetry and monitoring systems

  • Radioactive waste management practices

• Ability to lead regulatory inspections and audits

• Strong technical writing skills for safety analyses and regulatory submissions

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Health Physicist (CHP) or working toward certification

• Masters or PhD in Health Physics Nuclear Engineering or related discipline

• Experience in fusion fission research reactors national labs or nuclear fuel cycle facilities

• Experience with activation analysis and neutron-generating systems

• Experience supporting facility licensing or safety basis development

• Experience working in startup or rapidly scaling technical organizations

We offer:

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus you will also get

• Stock and share options

• Relocation allowance

• Insurance plans

• 401k retirement options

• And many more great voluntary benefits

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal state or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.