Reactor Core System Design Engineer at TerraPower in Bellevue, Washington

Job Description:

Title: Reactor Core System Design Engineer

Location: Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Job Type: Full-time

Description:

TITLE: Reactor Core System Design Engineer, Natrium

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA, USA

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 contract with, via agency vendor, 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.

Reactor Core System Design Engineer, Natrium

The Reactor Core System (RCC) Design Engineer reports directly to the RCC System Lead and is focused on the integration of the core design, methods, and core component designs. In this role, you will act as a System Design Engineer supporting TerraPower’s Natrium project. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with engineers working on the RCC and interfacing systems as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working as part of a geographically diverse design team to develop supporting design documentation. The team members include TerraPower employees, subcontracted resources, partner employees, and customers.

• Support the RCC System Lead to accomplish the design of integrated systems, equipment, and components, from requirements definition through final design, to the highest levels of safety and reliability.

• Apply Engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear and industrial facility and its systems.

• Support coordination of analyses, such as neutronics, thermal, fuel performance, core mechanical, and other analyses performed by others required for the design.

• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes such as ASME, ANS, etc.

• Analyze and apply regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical system design and provide technical direction and guidance to others in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.

• Lead planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for design activities.

• Interface with the design team to create and manage packages of system design information, including but not limited to the system design basis documents, 3D models, system interface drawings, component layout drawings, etc.

• Evaluate and establish design basis of safety classifications, system requirements, and assessment of failure modes and their effects on system functionality.

• Assess technology readiness and establish technology maturation plans for critical technology elements of the RCC system.

• Generate design change package for the RCC system and associated equipment including coordination of calculations, design reports, mechanical drawings, and engineering specifications.

• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify improvement opportunities

• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.

• Participate in project design reviews at project milestones and periodic assessment points to verify compliance and completeness of design.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 5+ years direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills.

• Demonstrated experience in developing design of complex structures, multi-discipline integration, and mechanical pressure vessel equipment.

• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, as well as knowledge of design control tools application on nuclear or similar complex industrial applications.

• Previous experience with nuclear reactors and systems, high temperature pressure vessels, or similar system design is highly desired.

• Functional knowledge of the ASME Sect III Code, especially for Div. 5, is highly desired.

• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.

• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and work within a design team with minimal direction.

• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.

• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.

• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to 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/or 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 20 pounds

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

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

• Travel required 0-5%

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

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

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

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

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Life

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

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

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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