Nuclear Safety Discipline Manager - Bellevue, Washington, USA

Bellevue, Washington, USA

3 days ago

Nuclear Safety Discipline Manager

TerraPower

TITLE: MCFR Nuclear Safety Discipline Manager

LOCATION: Bellevue, Washington, 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 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.

MCFR Nuclear Safety Discipline Manager

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a Discipline Manager for the MCFR (Molten Chloride Fast Reactor) Nuclear Safety discipline. This role will oversee all safety basis development activities under the MCFR program. The Discipline Manager will work to assure technical adequacy of work product from direct reports, develop and oversee engineering processes related to Nuclear Safety, provide personnel management to reports, and provide technical support and approvals for MCFR projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for MCFR Nuclear Safety

• Oversee safety basis development for projects across the MCFR program

• Provide management guidance, mentorship, 1:1s and Company performance reviews for individuals within MCFR Nuclear Safety

• Develop training and qualifications for engineers on the nuclear safety team

• Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish SSC functional, performance, safety, and quality requirements as well as support the overall design

• Knowledge of software quality program requirements and interface with configuration management of safety analysis tools and analyses

• Work with licensing in supporting the development of regulatory engagement topical reports

• Develop methodologies supporting the analysis required for safety basis development

• Approve technical documents originated within MCFR Nuclear Safety

• Provide oversight of technical tasks within discipline areas of responsibility

• Lead discipline group meetings, communication, and announcements

• Assign tasks to individuals within Nuclear Safety to support project objectives

• Interface with project stakeholders to ensure tasks are prioritized appropriately and promote communication across the discipline

• Assist in the development, maintenance, and use of discipline guidelines (e.g., design criteria, design guides, desktop instructions, design notes).

• Assist with the engineering staffing plan, hiring process, and onboarding within the discipline

• Recognize the need and recommend obtaining external subject matter experts

· Approve weekly timecard submissions for individuals within MCFR Nuclear Safety

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. in nuclear, chemical, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering (or similar), with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the nuclear field; or M.S. with a minimum of 7 years’ experience; or Ph.D. with a minimum of 4 years’ experience.

• Demonstrated experience conducting and leading various reactor-focused safety analysis

• Knowledge of NRC and/or DOE safety basis requirements

• Experience leading and supervising resources to support preparation of nuclear safety basis deliverables

• Understanding of NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management as well as experience working under quality assurance programs.

• Knowledge of software quality program requirements and interface with configuration management of safety analysis tools and analyses

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

• Experience with design integration activities such as nuclear design procedures/guides, requirements management, design bases, and configuration management

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with advanced reactor designs, especially fast-spectrum systems and molten salt systems

• Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors is a plus (Licensing Modernization Project process described in NEI-18-04)

• Familiarity with the NRC RG 1.203 is a plus

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 for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands).

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.

• Repetitive work: Prolonged.

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work.

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

• Travel required 0-10%.

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

Job Type: Full-time

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

Salary Range Level 13: $194,197 - $279,158

*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.

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)