Manager – NDT & Radiation Safety Officer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner of NDT Operations and the industrial Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for all RT activities onsite.
• Develop and maintain organizational NDT capabilities, identifying technology gaps to scale from SPARC manufacturing to future ARC power plants.
• Own the radiation protection program, including licensing, regulatory interface, and incident response.
• Act as the Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority for NDT personnel qualification and certification programs.
• Oversee NDT execution across manufacturing, construction, tokamak assembly, and vendor sites to ensure safety and compliance.
• Audit NDT technicians and work instructions to ensure alignment with engineering requirements and applicable codes.
• Partner with NDT engineering and training teams to establish technician competency and training frameworks.
• Use NDT results to drive continuous improvement and inform nonconformances and RCCA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Electrical, or related discipline).
• 12+ years of NDT experience on critical components such as heavy-wall welds or complex geometries.
• 5+ years of experience as a Radiation Safety Officer.
• 3+ years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Level 2 or 3 certification (ASNT, NAS 410, or ISO 9712) in at least 3 NDT methods.
• Level III certification in Radiographic Testing (RT).
• Strong knowledge of ASME Section V, VIII.2, and applicable ASTM NDT standards.
• Hands-on experience with industrial radiography using digital techniques (CR and/or DR).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical activities such as standing or stooping for extended periods.
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work nights, weekends, or on-call.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional Level III certifications in ET, PT, or VT.
• Subject matter expertise across the full technical portfolio: UT/UTPA, RT (CR & DR), ET, PT, MT, and VT.
• Experience with the assembly of large metallic structures.
• Proficiency in GD&T, Metrology, Minitab, JMP, or MS Excel (including VBA).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Flexible vacation days and 10 sick days.
• 13 company-wide holidays and generous parental leave.
• Professional growth opportunities and team-building activities.

About the Company

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. We are designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants by combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies. As the largest and leading private fusion company in the world, we are building the energy industry of the future.