BWX Technologies
BWXTEO - Chief Technical Officer (CTO) - Uranium Enrichment
BWX Technologies, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, 37830
At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.
Position Overview At BWXT, we are committed to delivering innovative nuclear solutions that contribute to a better world. We recently announced a new venture in advanced uranium enrichment, designed to support a new era of energy innovation and national security while modernizing the fuel cycle. As a trusted leader in nuclear operations, we are expanding into the enrichment sector and are actively seeking visionary leaders to help shape the future of nuclear energy in the United States.
BWXT is seeking a technically accomplished and strategically driven Chief Technical Officer (CTO) to lead our uranium enrichment business technical vision, research agenda, and execution of complex, cross‑agency government programs while developing successful commercial nuclear technologies. This role is central to the advancement of our capabilities in nuclear fuel cycle science, enrichment modeling, nonproliferation technologies, and classified R&D efforts.
Location On‑site in Oak Ridge, TN
Your Day to Day as the CTO – Uranium Enrichment
Set technical strategy for the company, aligning with national priorities in nuclear, enrichment science, and secure technology development.
Serve as Principal Investigator for major technical programs, including those related to centrifuge enrichment modeling, simulation infrastructure, and secure computing environments.
Lead integration across disciplines—chemical engineering, data science, nuclear process modeling, materials characterization, and classified systems engineering—to solve mission‑critical challenges.
Oversee a multi‑million‑dollar R&D portfolio.
Provide strategic business presentations with the goal of successful commercial deployment.
Spearhead commercial nuclear, National Laboratory and interagency collaborations (DOE‑SC, DOE‑NNSA, DOD, and intelligence community), ensuring shared resources, integrated goals, and sponsor alignment.
Direct strategic hiring, team growth, workforce development, and organizational alignment across mission sets, ensuring technical talent retention and cross‑functional collaboration.
Guide technology readiness and commercialization pathways for lab‑scale innovations, including in uranium enrichment, stable isotope supply chains, and analytical sensing systems.
Regularly brief Corporate Executives, sponsors, and interagency working groups on technical performance, vision, and strategic roadmaps.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
15+ years of progressive technical leadership, including national lab or defense contractor experience.
Demonstrated leadership of complex, multi‑agency projects, including uranium enrichment, with budgets ranging from $300K to $200+M.
Experience managing programs in classified and unclassified environments with secure facility oversight.
Record of 50+ reports, multiple peer‑reviewed journal publications, and presentations to senior government leadership.
Proven ability to build and lead multi‑disciplinary technical teams, manage resources, and execute to sponsor goals.
Expertise in briefing senior stakeholders, including DOE/NNSA sponsors and interagency working groups.
U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship.
Active U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance level Q and/or TS/SCI clearance (or ability to reinstate/transfer).
Ability to maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to report to an assigned work location. This is not a remote opportunity.
Preferred Qualifications
Commercial uranium enrichment technology development and NRC Licensing.
Direct experience in managing and growing programs in support of DOE‑SC, DOE‑NNSA, or DTRA.
Successful track record in classified computing infrastructure planning and expansion.
Familiarity with Federal mission areas or comparable national lab R&D environments.
Experience with technology transition and commercialization of secure or emerging nuclear technologies.
Professional Engineering license (Tennessee), active or inactive.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work‑life balance.
Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
The chance to be part of a mission‑driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!
Pay Pay: $207,000 - $271,000
The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US‑TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $207,000 and $271,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on specific candidate qualifications. The total compensation package may also include an annual cash incentive and other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at the time an offer of employment is extended.
Legal & Compliance Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Position requires U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.
BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. All personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or veteran status.
BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation unless a binding written recruitment agreement exists. Agencies without such an agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruitment inquiries.
Contact For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. For any questions, contact the Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.
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Position Overview At BWXT, we are committed to delivering innovative nuclear solutions that contribute to a better world. We recently announced a new venture in advanced uranium enrichment, designed to support a new era of energy innovation and national security while modernizing the fuel cycle. As a trusted leader in nuclear operations, we are expanding into the enrichment sector and are actively seeking visionary leaders to help shape the future of nuclear energy in the United States.
BWXT is seeking a technically accomplished and strategically driven Chief Technical Officer (CTO) to lead our uranium enrichment business technical vision, research agenda, and execution of complex, cross‑agency government programs while developing successful commercial nuclear technologies. This role is central to the advancement of our capabilities in nuclear fuel cycle science, enrichment modeling, nonproliferation technologies, and classified R&D efforts.
Location On‑site in Oak Ridge, TN
Your Day to Day as the CTO – Uranium Enrichment
Set technical strategy for the company, aligning with national priorities in nuclear, enrichment science, and secure technology development.
Serve as Principal Investigator for major technical programs, including those related to centrifuge enrichment modeling, simulation infrastructure, and secure computing environments.
Lead integration across disciplines—chemical engineering, data science, nuclear process modeling, materials characterization, and classified systems engineering—to solve mission‑critical challenges.
Oversee a multi‑million‑dollar R&D portfolio.
Provide strategic business presentations with the goal of successful commercial deployment.
Spearhead commercial nuclear, National Laboratory and interagency collaborations (DOE‑SC, DOE‑NNSA, DOD, and intelligence community), ensuring shared resources, integrated goals, and sponsor alignment.
Direct strategic hiring, team growth, workforce development, and organizational alignment across mission sets, ensuring technical talent retention and cross‑functional collaboration.
Guide technology readiness and commercialization pathways for lab‑scale innovations, including in uranium enrichment, stable isotope supply chains, and analytical sensing systems.
Regularly brief Corporate Executives, sponsors, and interagency working groups on technical performance, vision, and strategic roadmaps.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
15+ years of progressive technical leadership, including national lab or defense contractor experience.
Demonstrated leadership of complex, multi‑agency projects, including uranium enrichment, with budgets ranging from $300K to $200+M.
Experience managing programs in classified and unclassified environments with secure facility oversight.
Record of 50+ reports, multiple peer‑reviewed journal publications, and presentations to senior government leadership.
Proven ability to build and lead multi‑disciplinary technical teams, manage resources, and execute to sponsor goals.
Expertise in briefing senior stakeholders, including DOE/NNSA sponsors and interagency working groups.
U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship.
Active U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance level Q and/or TS/SCI clearance (or ability to reinstate/transfer).
Ability to maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to report to an assigned work location. This is not a remote opportunity.
Preferred Qualifications
Commercial uranium enrichment technology development and NRC Licensing.
Direct experience in managing and growing programs in support of DOE‑SC, DOE‑NNSA, or DTRA.
Successful track record in classified computing infrastructure planning and expansion.
Familiarity with Federal mission areas or comparable national lab R&D environments.
Experience with technology transition and commercialization of secure or emerging nuclear technologies.
Professional Engineering license (Tennessee), active or inactive.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work‑life balance.
Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
The chance to be part of a mission‑driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!
Pay Pay: $207,000 - $271,000
The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US‑TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $207,000 and $271,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on specific candidate qualifications. The total compensation package may also include an annual cash incentive and other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at the time an offer of employment is extended.
Legal & Compliance Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Position requires U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.
BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. All personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or veteran status.
BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation unless a binding written recruitment agreement exists. Agencies without such an agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruitment inquiries.
Contact For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. For any questions, contact the Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.
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