Jobs at Zeno Power

Leads People and Culture strategy across recruitment, onboarding, DEI, performance management, compensation, benefits, HR technology, policy development, and employment compliance. Manages recruitment and HR teams, builds inclusive cultures across Seattle and Washington, DC offices, and serves as the primary contact for employee policies and benefits. The role requires in-office work in Seattle three days weekly, 15–25% travel, and U.S. person status.

Administer and maintain Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence Data Center environments. Configure permissions, workflows, schemes, automation, service desks, dashboards, and information architecture. Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, monitor performance and security, manage patches, maintain configuration hygiene, and support migrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business processes into Atlassian configurations, while developing documentation, playbooks, training, and change-management practices.

Own and administer Zeno’s AWS-based engineering computing environment, including cloud workstations, HPC resources, storage, networking, access, licensing, and specialized engineering applications. Translate engineering needs into technical requirements, support users, manage software procurement, troubleshoot infrastructure and licensing issues, and maintain security and compliance documentation. The role is hybrid in Seattle, requires less than 10% travel, and has a six-month contract duration.

Oversee accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, purchasing support, financial statements, audits, budgeting, forecasting, payroll processing, reimbursements, and tax reconciliations. The Accountant will analyze financial performance, identify discrepancies, maintain accounting records, and communicate actionable financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

The Chief of Staff partners with the CEO and leadership team to drive strategic execution, operating rhythms, OKRs, special projects, investor readiness, market assessments, and executive communications. The role develops metrics, supports government and investor relationships, builds business cases, coordinates diligence, and translates technical and commercial information into decision-ready materials. It requires strong cross-functional influence, discretion, communication, and independent ownership in a defense and deep-tech startup environment.

Supports corporate governance, contracts, transaction documentation, contract lifecycle management, export control compliance, intellectual property, employment, litigation, and Legal department administration. The role manages NDAs and services agreements, maintains corporate records and trackers, coordinates diligence data rooms, supports counsel and senior leadership, and develops legal processes in a fast-paced, regulated startup environment.

Hands-on People and Culture Generalist responsible for onboarding, employee lifecycle administration, HRIS data, benefits, leave processes, compliance, performance cycles, employee communications, and process improvement. The role supports a growing multi-state workforce, maintains accurate records, coordinates cross-functional handoffs, answers employee questions, and improves workflows through documentation, automation, and reliable reporting.

Leads a multidisciplinary team of mechanical and nuclear analysts supporting radioisotope power system development. Oversees structural, thermal, and nuclear analysis quality, workload allocation, technical risk assessment, engineering workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. Provides coaching, technical escalation support, senior leadership updates, and process improvements while ensuring rigorous analysis under applicable quality standards.

Support two or more Seattle-based executives by managing complex calendars, scheduling, travel, events, agendas, briefings, and leadership materials. Maintain confidentiality, coordinate executive priorities, track action items, support board meetings and VIP events, and follow up on initiatives. The role requires strong communication, organization, discretion, attention to detail, and cross-functional coordination. It is in-office in Seattle three days weekly, with up to 10% travel.

Lead technical project planning and control for radioisotope power system space projects. Develop and manage resource-loaded schedules, enforce baseline schedule and cost control, coordinate stakeholders (DOE, government, contractors), support procurement, and oversee contractor/supplier performance through design, test, and launch integration.

The Chief Engineer - Maritime oversees the development of Radioisotope Power Systems, providing technical leadership, managing project design, ensuring compliance, and interfacing with stakeholders.