TITLE:                   Test Engineer

LOCATION:          Everett, 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.

Test Engineer 

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 support the Natrium program, and integrated energy system data will be used to support licensing of a demonstration reactor. 

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. Additionally, you will provide technical support processing and visualizing experimental data for senior engineers. Candidates should have extensive experience in all aspects of hands-on laboratory experimentation including writing procedures and reports, data processing with open-source software packages, and safe operation of specialized equipment.

Responsibilities: 

• Support senior engineers in creating test documentation, procedures, and reports
• Contribute data processing and analysis to test report and documentation
• Provide data processing support of experimental data
• Able to follow complex sets of directions provided by the lead engineers regarding the operation of the IES loops
• Run hardware and software verification and validation procedures on pilot-scale systems
• Able to familiarize self with operation of flowing loop systems from existing procedures and P&IDs 
• Able to troubleshoot and improve existing LabView software architecture
• Experience using analog and digital sensors common in industrial 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 
• Partner effectively with internal partners such as Procurement, Central Engineering, and other resources to meet project objectives.

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
• Demonstrated experience in designing data processing pipelines for experimental data
• Experience working with, interpreting, and/or developing engineering drawings for process flow (P&IDs) or electrical schematics
• Experience programming, troubleshooting National Instruments DAQ systems and embedded controller hardware systems is desired
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar data processing software is required
• Experience writing LabVIEW control programs for complex and specialized equipment and processes; familiarity with common LabVIEW architecture is desired 
• 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
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications
• 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 9:  $95,415 - $143,122

Salary Range Level 10:  $109,446 - $164,170

*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 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/