Are you a systems thinker with a passion for solving complex nuclear backend challenges? We’re looking for a Nuclear Waste Manager to lead Blykalla’s strategy and delivery for waste and spent fuel management. Join us as we bring Sweden’s first small modular reactor to life—and shape how we manage its legacy with technical, regulatory, and economic foresight.

What we do at Blykalla

Blykalla is a Swedish deep-tech company at the forefront of the nuclear industry, pioneering the development of advanced small modular reactors that provide clean, safe, and reliable energy. Thanks to lead-cooling, we achieve high safety in a very compact format, allowing for a simple and cost-effective design that can be mass-produced. Our unique reactor design will provide safe and green baseload energy that perfectly complements solar and wind power.

What you’ll get to do

You’ll be responsible for defining, coordinating, and delivering Blykalla’s approach to spent fuel and radioactive waste management - spanning technical feasibility, regulatory engagement, and long-term funding models. This is a unique opportunity to build up a core function in a first-of-a-kind SMR company.

• Lead Blykalla’s internal program on waste and spent fuel strategy, including technical direction, program delivery, and regulatory roadmap

• Coordinate feasibility studies on direct disposal, pre-treatment, or reprocessing of uranium nitride fuel

• Define treatment, classification, and disposal strategies for low-, intermediate-, and high-level waste

• Develop methodologies to minimize waste volumes through design choices, process optimization, and coolant purification

• Interface with Swedish and international partners, as well as national regulators

• Oversee the development of cost projections and funding mechanisms for back-end liabilities

• Contribute to the broader deployment strategy for Blykalla’s SMRs, ensuring backend readiness aligns with reactor timelines

Where this role can take you

This is a foundational position. As Blykalla moves toward demonstration and commercial deployment, you can expect to have the opportunity to:

• Build and lead a cross-functional waste and spent fuel team

• Shape national-level conversations around backend solutions for advanced reactors

• Represent Blykalla in licensing processes, strategic partnerships, and industry working groups

• Define new technical standards for lead-cooled reactor waste and UN fuel disposition

You’ll be instrumental in shaping how a new generation of nuclear power manages its legacy responsibly and sustainably.

Who you are

You’re a strategic doer - comfortable working across technical, regulatory, and organizational boundaries. You understand that nuclear waste is not just a technical challenge but also a matter of public trust and long-term accountability. You communicate clearly, plan proactively, and keep progress moving even when the answers aren’t all there yet. You are confident presenting in high-profile settings - whether at regulatory meetings, partner briefings, or expert workshops - and can translate complexity into clarity. You’re curious, pragmatic, and motivated by impact - ready to help build something that lasts.

Qualifications

• Background in nuclear engineering, nuclear chemistry, waste management, or a related technical field

• Experience with radioactive waste and/or spent fuel management—ideally including advanced fuels or non-standard reactor systems

• Prior experience in a managerial or informal leadership role (e.g., project lead, task coordination, or external interface)

• Strong coordination and communication skills—comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and cross-functional audiences

• Familiarity with Swedish nuclear regulatory frameworks (e.g., SSM, SKB) and international guidance (e.g., IAEA, WENRA, OECD NEA)

• Fluent in Swedish and English

• Eligible to work with nuclear materials and in nuclear organizations in Sweden

The following will be considered a plus:

• Exposure to waste transport regulations and infrastructure (e.g., packaging, logistics, acceptance criteria)

• Experience with cost modeling, funding mechanisms, or backend liability planning

Location 

The position is based in Stockholm and includes regular travel to project sites and partner facilities.

So, what do you think?

Don't miss the chance to be at the forefront of revolutionizing nuclear power. Join our team as Nuclear Waste Manager and help shape the energy landscape of tomorrow. Apply today with your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and achievements.

We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to be a part of changing the way the world thinks about power supply!

We do not accept applications via email. 

 We are not open to external help from recruitment agencies.