Vice President of Government Affairs

The Role

This is a strategic leadership role that combines government affairs, federal partnerships, and commercialization strategy to help position Hexium as a trusted long-term partner in strengthening America's nuclear fuel cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Federal Strategy & Government Engagement

• Develop and execute Hexium's federal engagement strategy in partnership with the CEO and executive leadership.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships across the DOE, NNSA, NRC, Congress, national laboratories, and other federal stakeholders critical to Hexium's mission.
• Represent Hexium in meetings, briefings, industry forums, and other engagements with government stakeholders.
• Monitor federal policy, legislative, and regulatory developments, translating them into strategic guidance for the CEO and executive team.

Federal Partnerships, Agreements & Funding

• Lead negotiation, execution, and management of strategic federal agreements and non-dilutive funding mechanisms, structuring them to advance Hexium's technology development, commercialization, and infrastructure objectives while protecting the company's interests.
• Serve as executive owner of key government program relationships, coordinating with internal technical, legal, regulatory, and finance teams as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in federal government affairs, government relations, federal partnerships, public policy, or a related leadership role.
• Existing relationships within the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Congress, national laboratories, or other federal organizations relevant to the nuclear enterprise.
• Experience supporting the nuclear fuel cycle or advanced nuclear technologies specifically.
• Experience negotiating or managing strategic agreements with federal agencies or supporting complex government partnership initiatives.
• Strong understanding of federal funding and financing mechanisms, including grants, cooperative agreements, loan programs, and other non-dilutive funding opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific or technical concepts to senior government officials, policymakers, and executive leadership.
• Bachelor's degree.
• This role will be exposed to export-controlled and classified information and requires compliance with applicable export control regulations and eligibility to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior direct employment at DOE, NNSA, or on Capitol Hill.
• Experience leading negotiations for DOE partnership agreements, including OTAs, CRADAs, SPPs, or similar federal agreements.
• Experience supporting a DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) loan guarantee or similar federal financing initiative.
• Existing DOE or DOD security clearance.
• Advanced degree in public policy, law, business, or a related field.

Work Environment

• Frequent travel to Washington, DC required for federal agency and congressional engagement

Benefits

• Stock Options
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• HSA & FSAs