Plant Thermal Hydraulics Method Manager at TerraPower – Bellevue, Washington

Title: Plant Thermal Hydraulics Method Manager

Location: Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Job Type: Full-time

Description:TITLE: Plant Thermal Hydraulics Method Manager
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 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.

Plant Thermal Hydraulic Methods Manager –

Reporting to the Senior Manager of the Plant Thermal Hydraulic Analysis Group, the Plant Thermal Hydraulic Methods Manager oversees a team of 12+ staff and contractors to deliver the Design Basis Accident without fuel failure topical report and supporting methodologies to defend the Natrium Reactor design basis and safety. The successful candidate will have prior experience working within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Responsibilities and preferred qualifications are listed below:

Responsibilities

• Development and Defense of Licensing Basis Events without Fuel Failure safety methodology following NuReg 1.203.

• Oversee Development of Topical Report development for Licensing Basis Events without fuel failure.

• Interface and direct pre-engagement Meetings with the NRC for Natrium Safety Methodologies

• Lead Validation and Verification of Safety Evaluation Models.

• Develop group schedule and initiatives with team leads that adhere to project deadlines.

• Act as subject matter expert on technical challenges surrounding thermal hydraulic decisions on sodium fast reactors.

• Oversee TP RELAP5-3D code development under NQA-1 compliant program to meet project requirements.

• Develop and execute strategy for in-house and legacy test campaigns for validation and verification.

• Define and execute startup testing strategy as part of the overall qualification process.

• Communicate and develop strategies/partnerships within the safety engineering and analysis department to meet project goals.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. (+ 10 years), M.S. (+8 years), or PhD (+ 6 year) in nuclear, mechanical, or another related engineering/scientific field.

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

• Prior People and Project Management is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience with the development of transient safety analysis modeling methodologies, including system code base model methodology development and event-specific transient safety analysis methodology development.

• Familiarity with Licensing Basis Events and DBA topical requirements.

• Demonstrated application of Reg Guide 1.203 to nuclear reactor safety calculations.

• Strong thermal-hydraulic analytical skills with one dimensional hydraulic network analysis, system codes experience and transient analysis.

• Familiarity with code V&V and associated regulatory requirements.

• Familiarity with nuclear reactor startup and commissioning

• Knowledgeable in nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, reactor dynamics, and transient phenomena.

• Experience with nuclear power plant design or operations a plus.

• Experience with commercial nuclear power plant licensing a plus.

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges.

• Strong sense of emotional intelligence and advocacy

• Effectual communicator with the ability to speak with candor

• Possesses high integrity and leads with an ethical stance

• Effective at resource prioritization and decision making

• Possesses the ability to think and lead strategically

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 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 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 will 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

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 Medical

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

o 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/