Jobs in Parsons, KS

About the role

Deep Fission is seeking a Site Manager to lead day-to-day operations at our reactor pilot site in Parsons, Kansas, including direct oversight of the site's reactor operators. This role owns operational readiness, safety, and performance on site as the Gravity Nuclear Reactor pilot project moves from construction and commissioning toward reactor testing and pilot operations.

What you'll bring

• 10+ years of experience in nuclear plant operations, operations management, or site leadership at a licensed nuclear facility or comparable regulated industrial or energy site.
• Active or prior NRC Operator license.
• Demonstrated experience directly supervising operations personnel, including scheduling, performance management, and qualification or training oversight.
• Working knowledge of nuclear operating procedures, conduct of operations principles, and regulatory expectations for plant operations.
• Experience operating within a nuclear safety culture and quality assurance program.
• Demonstrated ability to lead on-site teams through construction-to-operations transitions or plant startup and commissioning activities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across engineering, licensing, construction, and corporate functions.
• Must be a U.S. person eligible to meet DOE Export Control requirements under 10 CFR 810.
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first, cross-functional environment with senior stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel domestically for team offsites, training sessions, and site visits as required - up to 20% travel.
• Experience at a first-of-a-kind, advanced reactor, or SMR demonstration or pilot site.
• Senior reactor operator license (SRO).