Program Engineer, RIM & TEDEV

TITLE: Program Engineer, RIM & TEDEV

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

RIM and TEDEV Program Owner

This position is the program engineer supporting two Design Authority Programs (DAPs) for the Natrium Project. The first is the Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) program. The second is Thermal Effects, Dynamic Events, and Vibrations (TEDEV) program. This position directly supports these programs through the design, analysis, start up and testing phases of Natrium Project plants. In the design and analysis phases, this position will coordinate between stakeholders to ensure program objectives are defined and achieved as the design progresses. This will involve interfacing with internal and external resources and providing reporting to the program owner such as the RIM Expert Panel Chair. During the start-up and testing phases, this position will first interface with equipment and component suppliers, and later with testing personnel to collect and analyze data necessary for the qualification of the plant(s).

Internal mentorship will be provided as the RIM and TEDEV program project coordination responsibilities are transitioned to this role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the RIM DAP execution through subsequent Natrium plant phases

• Lead the TEDEV DAP execution through subsequent Natrium plant phases

• Provide oversight to internal and/or external TEDEV analyses

• Interface with various stakeholder organizations to ensure RIM and TEDEV are accounted for in design, analyses, fabrication and testing.

• Identify and lead closure of RIM and TEDEV programmatic open items

• Act as the supplier interface for Monitoring and Nondestructive Examination (MANDE) methods development (UT, piezo films, fiber optics, USV, etc.)

• Apply requirements from industry C&S such as ASME Section XI, Div. 2 (RIM) and ASME OM (TEDEV)

• Provide project engineering functions to develop and execute work breakdown structures, compiled from subject matter expert and stakeholder input

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Eight years of related experience with a STEM Bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 3 years with a relevant PhD.

• Ability to compile component engineering requirements from design input documents such as specifications, drawings, Failure Modes and Effects (FMEA) and stress analysis

• Understand basic monitoring and (Nondestructive Examination) NDE principles

• Ability to work across multiple organizations including system design, component engineering, operations, licensing and supply chain

• Familiarity with industry piping codes and standards such as ASME BPVC Section III, B31.1, and B31.3.

• Excellent communication and project management skills, including supplier management

• Manages project updates works with business manager and PMO to maintain integrated schedules

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands).

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.

• Repetitive work: Prolonged.

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work and ability to perform role in personal protective equipment.

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day.

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 11: $125,257 - $208,762

Salary Range Level 12: $169,922 - $235,464

• Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/