TITLE:                 Senior Test Engineer (Natrium)

LOCATION:        Everett, 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 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.

Senior Test Engineer (Natrium)

The Test and Engineering Discipline within TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Test Engineer on a full-time basis. In this role, you will perform testing activities to support the Natrium demonstration reactor, including responsibility for documenting test procedures and reports, as well as participate in test activities, process and parse test data, and contribute to project tracking and management. This effort will primarily support component testing for the Primary Sodium Processing System but is likely to extend to other systems within Natrium.

Your role will include interfacing with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians both internal and external to TerraPower.  You will work with Natrium engineers to develop test procedures for high-temperature flowing loop experiments, and act as a support operator for those experiments. Candidates should have extensive experience in all aspects of hands-on laboratory experimentation including writing procedures and reports, designing first-of-a-kind test stands for alkali metal experiments, and safe operation of specialized equipment under hazardous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of test documentation, procedures, data analysis and reports

• Perform complex sets of directions during operation of flowing molten metal and salt loops

• Perform hardware and software verification and validation procedures on pilot-scale systems

• Generate drawings and P&IDS for pilot-scale thermal hydraulic systems

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

• Integrate test results with work of other engineers in support of the Natrium demonstration plant

• Collaborate effectively with internal partners such as Procurement, Central Engineering, and other resources to meet project objectives.

• Demonstrate exemplary safety practices and foster a culture of safety in a testing environment

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Nuclear or Materials Science Engineering or equivalent; advanced degree a plus.

• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant, hands-on experience in laboratory research or pilot-scale plant operation

• Experience working with, interpreting, and/or developing engineering drawings for process flow (P&IDs) or electrical schematics

• Experience with common laboratory data acquisition hardware and software, such as NI and LabVIEW

• Experience using and troubleshooting analog and digital sensors common in industrial systems

• Demonstrated ability to write clear and detailed technical documents for review by fellow engineers and scientists

• Experience performing thermal hydraulic calculations is desired

• Ability to participate in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists with demonstrated results

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker

• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week

• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems and provide recommendations in a timely manner

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

• Willingness to learn and solve challenging problems in a fast-paced environment.

• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications

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 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 10:  $113,605 - $170,408 

*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)

• 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/