Vice President, UX Lead

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet‑scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design‑once, build‑many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

As Vice President of UX at The Nuclear Company, you will lead the user experience vision and strategy for Nuclear OS, the first purpose‑built digital platform designed to digitize, automate, and streamline the development and deployment of fleet‑scale nuclear power plants. This is a transformational leadership role where you’ll build and lead a world‑class UX organization that creates intuitive, mission‑critical interfaces for engineers, construction teams, regulators, and project managers across multiple nuclear sites.

You’ll work at the intersection of cutting‑edge technology and nuclear industry expertise to define how the future of clean energy infrastructure is built.

• Drive the UX vision and roadmap for Nuclear OS as an AI‑driven digital platform that transforms nuclear construction
• Define and champion design standards and best practices across the organization, establishing TNC as a leader in nuclear industry UX
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration between UX, software engineering, nuclear engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure user‑centered design is embedded throughout the organization
• Partner with executive leadership to align UX strategy with business objectives and communicate the value of design to C‑suite stakeholders
• Work closely with Palantir Technologies to leverage their platform capabilities and shape the future of enterprise UX for data‑intensive applications
• Build and lead a world‑class UX organization including UX designers, researchers, content strategists, and design technologists
• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and rapid iteration that balances user needs with regulatory requirements and safety‑critical design principles
• Recruit, mentor, and develop top design talent to build a diverse, high‑performing team capable of tackling complex nuclear industry challenges
• Establish career development pathways and performance frameworks that enable designers to grow and excel
• Lead large, distributed design teams across multiple projects and sites

• Manage partnerships with major technology vendors
  , particularly Palantir Technologies, to influence product roadmaps and ensure Nuclear OS leverages best‑in‑class UX capabilities
• Represent TNC’s UX vision at industry conferences, with regulatory bodies, and to external stakeholders
• Build relationships with nuclear industry professionals to ensure designs meet real‑world operational needs

• 15+ years of UX/product design experience with 8+ years in leadership roles managing design teams
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in UX Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Design, Computer Science, or related field
• Proven track record building and scaling design organizations from the ground up or through significant transformation
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, distributed design teams across multiple products and platforms
• Experience with enterprise‑scale software systems and complex data visualization for technical users
• Strong communication skills with ability to interface with C‑suite executives, technical teams, and external stakeholders
• Deep expertise in user research methodologies
  , design thinking, and human‑centered design processes
• Experience establishing design systems and scaling design operations across organizations
• Track record of fostering collaborative, innovative design cultures that deliver measurable business impact

• Experience in highly regulated industries such as nuclear, aerospace, defense, healthcare, or financial services
• Experience designing industrial, construction, or engineering software for…