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 company’s 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 Energy’s 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 company’s 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 you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s 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 19, 20, 30, 37, 40, 61 (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

• Master’s 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 www.typeoneenergy.com 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.