Senior Business Development Manager

Deep Fission is a nuclear technology company pioneering the development of a revolutionary deep borehole pressurized water reactor. The Senior Manager, Business Development is responsible for advancing late-stage commercial opportunities and ensuring momentum from warm prospect to executed agreement, focusing on contract execution and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Drive progress on late-stage commercial opportunities once prospects are engaged, including NDAs, LOIs, and definitive agreements
• Coordinate contract development and execution in partnership with internal legal teams and external counsel
• Track deal milestones, dependencies, and open items to ensure steady forward progress
• Support negotiations and help resolve gaps between commercial intent and executable agreements
• Coordinate state-level engagement and regulatory touchpoints in partnership with Regulatory Affairs and Permitting teams
• Track and manage state-specific requirements, timelines, and approvals that impact commercial execution
• Support alignment between commercial agreements and licensing, permitting, and regulatory pathways
• Organize and track opportunities with DOE, DOD, national laboratories, and other government or institutional partners
• Maintain calendars, deadlines, and submission requirements for government-related opportunities
• Coordinate inputs across internal teams to support timely and complete submissions
• Work closely with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Permitting and Licensing, Project Management, and Project Finance to align commercial terms with project execution realities
• Serve as a connective point between commercial objectives and operational delivery
• Ensure information flows smoothly across teams and that decisions are well-documented and followed through

Requirements:

• 5–10 years of experience in commercial roles within energy, infrastructure, or related capital-intensive industries
• Hands-on experience negotiating and executing complex contracts and commercial agreements
• Strong understanding of deal processes from engagement through execution
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and move work forward without direct authority
• Excellent organizational skills and follow-through in long-cycle, ambiguous environments
• Experience working with federal entities such as DOE, DOD, national laboratories, or similar government partners
• Familiarity with state engagement, permitting, or licensing processes
• Exposure to renewable PPAs, thermal assets, or infrastructure project development
• Nuclear industry experience is a plus, but not required