Zeno Power

Zeno Power

VP of Radiological Operations

Bay Area, CA · Vp

Sponsorship not specified$25k-$35kDetected 51 days ago
ComplianceProject ManagementSupply ChainPower ElectronicsLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

  • Company Overview Zeno Power is the leading developer of nuclear batteries - compact power systems that provide reliable, clean energy in frontier environments.
  • By harnessing the heat from radioisotopes, Zeno's batteries power critical missions on Earth, in space, and at sea.
  • To bring this technology to market by 2027, Zeno is seeking out purpose-driven and innovative professionals who are comfortable working in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • This is a rare opportunity to help industrialize a new category of energy infrastructure and build the operational foundation for the radioisotope power era.
  • The VP of Radiological Operations will stand up and lead Zeno's radiological capabilities across facility readiness, manufacturing operations, isotope handling, radiological safety, and production-scale growth.
  • The role will lead operational readiness and all radiological activities at Zeno's Bay Area facility, and will be critical to our transition from R&D to production-scale operations by 2028.
  • Lead the stand-up, commissioning, operational readiness, and long-term operation of Zeno's radiological facility in the Bay Area, including ownership of the departmental budget and resource allocation.
  • Move with urgency to transition facility and radiological operations from existing partner to Zeno's Radioactive Materials license to support customer deployments in 2027.
  • Drive the development and scaling of radiological operations, including implementation of a comprehensive radiation protection program encompassing personnel dosimetry, monitoring, and radiological procedures, to enable the manufacturing and deployment of Zeno's nuclear RPS technology.
  • Own the development and maintenance of facility procedures, work control and integration processes, readiness reviews, and radiological safety standards across all radiological facility activities, including implementation of ALARA principles, corrective action programs, safety-conscious work practices, work authorization controls, and hazard analyses.
  • Partner cross-functionally with engineering, regulatory, supply chain, and project management teams to industrialize Zeno's technology.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
  • To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Requirements

  • Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 15 pounds Repetitive work: Prolonged Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
  • Travel is required, 25-35%
  • Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 15 pounds
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
  • Export Control Applicants for employment at Zeno Power must be a U.S. person.

Compensation

  • $25k-$35k

Benefits

  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.
  • Build and lead a high-performing radiological operations organization, including hot cell operators, health physicists (HPs), radiological control technicians (RCTs), radiological protection, and maintenance personnel.

Company info

  • We are looking for a hands-on, mission-driven VP of Radiological Operations to lead that transformation.
  • We are looking for a builder.
  • Lead radiological operations planning and support for Zeno's nuclear batteries in maritime and space environments, working in close partnership with our internal regulatory organization, customers, and regulators - including operational readiness at ports and launch sites.

Equal opportunity

  • Zeno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • activities, including implementation of ALARA principles, corrective action programs, safety-conscious work practices, work authorization controls, and hazard analyses
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