About the role
Bharat Atomics is building ATLAS-150, a sodium-cooled small modular reactor. We are looking for experienced advisors to work alongside our engineering and leadership teams on a part time, retainer or consulting basis. Advisors bring deep domain experience from operating nuclear facilities, national laboratories, regulatory bodies, or large industrial programmes, and help us avoid the mistakes a first-of-a-kind programme is otherwise likely to make.

Engagement
Part time / consulting. Typically 4–8 days a month, versatile. Remote with periodic travel to Bengaluru. Duration and commercials discussed case by case.

What you will do
Review design, safety, and engineering decisions at defined project milestones and flag risks early
Guide the in-house team on codes, standards, and established practice in your domain
Sit on design review and technical assessment panels
Support regulatory strategy and interactions with AERB and other authorities where relevant
Advise on vendor selection, qualification,



and technical evaluation of suppliers
Help the team build internal capability — mentoring engineers, reviewing documentation, setting quality expectations
Open doors within the nuclear and industrial ecosystem where useful

Who we are looking for
20+ years in nuclear engineering, nuclear operations, regulatory affairs, or a related heavy-engineering domain
Direct experience with reactor design, commissioning, licensing, fuel cycle, or nuclear-grade manufacturing
Background from BARC, IGCAR, NPCIL, AERB, DAE units, national laboratories, or international nuclear programmes
Track record of having taken something from design to operation, not only research
Comfortable working with a small, fast-moving team and giving direct, unfiltered feedback
No active conflict of interest with a competing programme; able to meet confidentiality and regulatory requirements

📌 Advisors Pool Bengaluru
🏢 Bharat Atomics
📍 Bengaluru