Mark Schneider, CNO – More Than 27 Years Experience

Expertise

A recognized authority in nuclear engineering and regulatory compliance, Mark Schneider brings over 27 years of expertise spanning naval nuclear propulsion, commercial power generation, regulatory affairs, and systems integration across the US and Australian defence and energy sectors. Mark has a distinguished track record in leading high-value programs in nuclear plant operations, submarine and surface vessel systems, lifecycle project management, and nuclear supply chain qualification. Areas of specialty include regulatory program stand-up and oversight, technical audit and risk, requirements and compliance frameworks (ISO 19443, IAEA, US NRC, SUBSAFE), complex project commissioning, and integrated cybersecurity for mission-critical infrastructure. He has advised government and industry on policy, serves as a lead auditor and speaker, and is instrumental in setting standards for workforce training, continuous improvement, and operational safety in defence nuclear applications.

Sectors | Segments | Applications

US and Australian Nuclear-powered vessels, commercial nuclear power, government maritime communications and cyber systems, naval and civilian regulatory agencies, nuclear supply chain, training and workforce qualification, emergency and crisis response, decommissioning and remediation, and instrumentation and control systems.

Clients | Companies

  • US Navy: Nuclear Limited Duty Officer (SSN, CVN and Naval Reactors)
  • US Coast Guard: Electrical Engineer CYBER (Supervisory)
  • Dominion Energy: Surry Power Station Operations
  • Australian Nuclear Industry: ISO 19443:2018, Regulatory Policy Advisory
  • Submarine Institute of Australia
  • Nuclear for Australia
  • Returned Services League—Industry Education & Thought Leadership
  • Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
  • Australian Submarine Agency
  • Australian Submarine Company
  • Australian Naval Infrastructure
  • Regional Development Australia – Perth
  • Australian Department of Home Affairs
  • Henderson Alliance

Contact(AUS)

Date posted: April 6, 2026 | Author: