Mobile nuclear power for defense
Scaled Atomics designs, develops, and manufactures mobile nuclear microreactor systems for national security applications.
We power the missions that cannot fail
The military is fielding directed energy weapons, autonomous systems, and advanced sensors that require more power than diesel generators can deliver to forward positions. The MN-350 is designed to put that power where the mission is.
“Having spent decades in defense, I know that mission success depends on reliable power at the point of need. We founded Scaled Atomics because we are convinced that mobile microreactors will provide a decisive combat advantage and save lives on the battlefield, and that the nuclear renaissance makes this the right moment to deliver on that promise.”
Chris Pehrson
CEO
Defense first
Scaled Atomics designs for military transport and mobility requirements. The company is engaged with combatant commands and defense modernization offices, entering production through a defense-first strategy before expanding commercially.
Our Team
Scaled Atomics is led by people who spent careers inside the Department of Defense, managing programs worth billions and delivering systems the military relies on today.
Chris Pehrson
CEO & Co-Founder
Unmatched leadership at the intersection of defense technology, advanced manufacturing, and government acquisition–leading Scaled Atomics on a trajectory of sustained growth.
Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Retired. More than 15 years of industry executive experience.
Richard “Astro” Lawson
President & Co-Founder
Combat-proven leader and acquisition executive with decades of experience in advanced technology, operational test, and research and development. Driving program execution.
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired.
Josh Walter
Head of Reactor Design
Industry veteran with decades of experience in technical, management, and business experience in advanced nuclear. Principal technical lead for microreactor programs.
PhD, Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University.
Advisors
Maura Burns
Strategic Advisor for Nuclear Security
Distinguished senior leader with expertise in nuclear security, nuclear technology, and non-proliferation. Broad network of interagency and international nuclear stakeholders.
Former Chief Operating Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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Bryan Rother
Strategic Advisor for Mission Applications
Unmatched expert in nuclear security. Former Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG), specialist in nuclear counter proliferation, threat analysis, and risk mitigation.
SOCM(SEAL), U.S. Navy, Retired
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Built where the nuclear industry began
Scaled Atomics is headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, within miles of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Y-12 National Security Complex, and the University of Tennessee nuclear engineering program. The supply chain, the talent, and the institutional knowledge are here.
Join the team building it
Scaled Atomics is hiring engineers, nuclear scientists, and defense professionals in the Oak Ridge corridor. If the mission matters to you, we should talk.
Join the team building it
Scaled Atomics is hiring engineers, nuclear scientists, and defense professionals in the Oak Ridge corridor. If the mission matters to you, we should talk.
