BWXTEO - Chief Technical Officer (CTO) - Uranium Enrichment

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. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

 

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.

 

The ideal candidate is a nationally recognized expert in nuclear technologies with a proven record of directing large-scale programs (>$200M), developing research initiatives, leading technical teams, and advancing technologies from concept to deployment. This individual will be responsible for scaling our organization’s impact across commercial nuclear, DOE, NNSA, and other government agencies, while driving commercial scientific innovation and maintaining technical excellence.

 

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 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-functi