Director, Physical Security | NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT

Director, Physical Security | NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT

Employer: American Electric Power. Job Posting End Date 08-07-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Responsible for establishing and leading the company's nuclear security, physical protection, access authorization, fitness for duty, insider threat, and safeguards strategy for a fleet of advanced nuclear technologies, including Generation III+, Generation IV, small modular reactors, microreactors, and other emerging reactor designs. The position serves as the company's senior subject matter expert for nuclear security and safeguards programs applicable to new reactor deployments, with responsibility for developing scalable, technology-informed, risk-informed, and regulation-ready approaches that support licensing, construction, commissioning, and long-term operation. The Director will engage with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, industry organizations, reactor developers, law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders to shape security and safeguards requirements for advanced nuclear facilities. The Director is also responsible for developing security and access authorization solutions that support the company's reactor deployment strategy while creating value-added advisory and program development services for advanced reactor vendors, utilities, federal agencies, military installations, and other nuclear industry partners. Job Description WHAT YOU'LL DO Security and Safeguards Regulatory Strategy - Serve as the company's senior subject matter expert on nuclear security, physical protection, access authorization, fitness for duty, insider threat, and safeguards requirements applicable to advanced reactors. - Monitor, evaluate, and influence NRC rulemaking, regulatory guidance, policy initiatives, and industry standards related to advanced reactor security and safeguards. - Develop company positions on technology-inclusive, scalable, risk-informed, and performance-based security requirements for adva