--- title: 'Supply Chain Lead at BlueCore Energy' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/supply-chain-lead-bluecore-energy-long-beach-34r1fwnjqc38' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Supply Chain Lead at BlueCore Energy - **Company:** BlueCore Energy - **Location:** Long Beach - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bluecore-energy/71794293-4f0e-4fae-8dae-7fb3f6d9d1dd ## Job description Our Mission Is Simple: Democratize Access To Clean Energy Welcome to BlueCore Energy! We are on a relentless mission to democratize access to clean energy. By designing and building advanced floating Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) on barges right here in Long Beach, CA, we are bringing scalable, clean, and reliable power to the world. Joining our team means getting in on the ground floor of a revolution in marine small modular reactors (SMRs). If you are passionate, driven, and ready to tackle some of the most exciting challenges of our time, we want you on our team! ## Our Values Humility — We hold strong opinions loosely, say "I don't know," ask for help early, and let the best idea win regardless of who it came from. Inclusivity — The best engineering comes from many perspectives. We build a team where everyone is heard, and we mean it. Pragmatism — We solve the real problem in front of us, reuse what already works, and value a tested answer over an elegant one. ## About the Role As the Supply Chain Lead at BlueCore Energy, you will build and manage the procurement and supplier network required to bring our advanced floating Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) to life. Operating at the critical intersection of nuclear engineering and maritime construction, you will bridge the gap between engineering design and our supplier base, ensuring that components for both primary and secondary loops meet rigorous nuclear standards. In this foundational role, you will stand up procurement engineering, commercial-grade dedication, and counterfeit-parts controls while working closely with finance and quality teams to establish the entire nuclear-qualified supply chain and shipyard qualification plan. ## Responsibilities Capture and translate complex engineering requirements into actionable supplier specifications for primary and secondary loop components. Identify, vet, and onboard suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, nuclear-grade materials and components. Select, implement, and manage an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to handle inventory control, ordering, and logistics. Negotiate contracts, manage procurement costs, and establish robust cost-control mechanisms for the startup phase and beyond. Work closely with the Quality team to ensure all suppliers comply with relevant quality standards (ASME NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B). Stand up the supplier audit and corrective action program (CAP) processes across our vendor network. Build out a nuclear-qualified supply chain alongside a comprehensive shipyard qualification plan. Own procurement engineering, commercial-grade dedication (CGD), and counterfeit-parts controls across all procurement streams. Partner with finance and leadership on make-vs-buy analyses and the capital planning of long-lead procurement items. Establish document control, records management, and configuration management systems to ensure full component traceability and pedigree. Required Qualifications & Skills Proven experience in supply chain management within nuclear, aerospace, marine, or highly regulated heavy manufacturing industries. Demonstrated experience successfully implementing and scaling Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in a manufacturing environment. Solid understanding of procurement engineering principles, contract negotiation, and inventory logistics. Practical familiarity with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B quality assurance criteria and vendor management practices. Experience establishing vendor audit controls, receipt inspections, and component traceability processes. Strong track record of technical collaboration with engineering, quality, and finance teams. Desired Qualifications & Skills Strong familiarity with ASME NQA-1 standards and nuclear supply chain requirements is highly preferred. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline. Direct experience leading or supporting an ASME NQA-1 program and establishing nuclear-qualified vendor networks. Hands-on experience with commercial-grade dedication (CGD) per EPRI guidelines and 10 CFR Part 21 defect reporting rules. Familiarity with shipyard and commercial marine quality assurance interfaces, weld qualifications, and non-destructive examination (NDE) standards. Proven capability in designing counterfeit and fraudulent parts prevention controls. Working at BlueCore Energy On-Site Requirement: Our team works together at our Long Beach facility, right next to our barge. Highly Cross-Functional: Startups move fast! You must possess the ability to seamlessly collaborate across multiple teams to rapidly solve problems and keep production moving. Physical & Machinery Requirements: Because we are a hands-on startup, this role may require the ability to perform physical labor, navigate active construction/manufacturing zones, and/or operate heavy machinery and specialized manufacturing equipment as needed. ## About BlueCore Energy ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: BlueCore Energy develops small modular water-cooled nuclear reactors on floating barges to deliver zero-emission power to ports, cities, and critical infrastructure. - **Entity Type**: Private (Pre-Seed) - **Headquarters**: Long Beach, California, USA - **Founded**: 2026 - **Founders**: Kofi Asante ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Nuclear energy, maritime energy, small modular reactors (SMRs) - **Target customers**: B2B – ports, utilities, data centers, offshore infrastructure, communities facing energy constraints - **Mission**: To bring floating nuclear power to the ports and infrastructure that move the world, and eventually to the ships that connect them. ## Products & Services - **Floating Nuclear Barge (10 MWe)**: A compact, water-cooled reactor mounted on a barge that can be moored at a port, connected to the grid via subsea cables, and refueled only once every few years. Designed to power the equivalent of ~15,000 homes or scale to meet a major port’s energy needs. Multiple units can be paired for larger capacity. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding – $10M (pre-seed, oversubscribed, July 2026) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Slauson & Co. (lead investor in pre-seed round) - **Growth Signals**: - Emerged from stealth in July 2026 with a physical barge and test reactor already delivered to its headquarters at the Port of Long Beach – the first SMR company to establish a headquarters inside a major U.S. port. - Team drawn from SpaceX, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, Toyota, Uber, and U.S. Navy nuclear submarine program. - Actively working on engineering, regulatory (NRC), classification, and commercialization pathways. ## Competitive Advantages - **Location & Physical Execution**: First SMR company to have a base inside a major U.S. port (Port of Long Beach), enabling direct integration with maritime infrastructure. - **Team Expertise**: Deep-tech and nuclear pedigree – founders and leads have launched autonomous aircraft, electric tugboats, and SpaceX vehicles; naval nuclear officers bring real-world reactor operations experience. - **Design Philosophy**: Safety built on defense-in-depth, five barriers, water-based cooling, and passive systems – leveraging 70+ years of proven light-water reactor technology. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Deploy the first floating reactor, secure regulatory approvals, advance component testing (hardware + digital twin), and build a production line for rapid deployment. - **Long-term vision**: Scale from port-side power generation to cargo ship propulsion, creating a new clean-energy backbone for the maritime economy. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Early-stage startup moving at “hard-tech” speed – physically building at a working port, combining hardware and software development. - **Work policy**: On-site, full-time roles at the Port of Long Beach (as of current job listings). - **Notable perks / engineering culture**: Opportunity to work on nuclear energy systems from day one alongside veterans of SpaceX, Blue Origin, and the U.S. Navy. Roles span electrical, thermal-hydraulics, controls, chemistry, and quality – with a focus on real-world hardware and regulatory safety. ## Sources 1. [bluecore.energy](https://www.bluecore.energy/) 2. [bluecore.energy (team)](https://www.bluecore.energy/team) 3. [bluecore.energy (stealth launch)](https://www.bluecore.energy/post/bluecore-energy-emerges-from-stealth) 4. [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/this-uber-alumn-just-raised-a-10m-pre-seed-to-build-portable-nuclear-enegry/) 5. 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