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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 , , , , , creed, , physical or mental , protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Nuclear Security Systems Resident Engineer
The Nuclear Security Systems Resident Engineer will provide regular in-person oversight and support for the Nuclear Cyber and Nuclear Physical Security Systems supplier based out of Carrollton, Texas. The resident engineer will report to the Nuclear Cyber and Physical Security Systems Design Manger as part of the Natrium Plant Delivery department supporting coordination of cross functional and multi-disciplinary design activities.
The amount of time spent in Carrollton offices and TerraPower's Bellevue offices and travel in-between will be highly dependent on the successful candidate's geographic location and availability to travel on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will be in or relocate to Carrollton to allow continuous in-person support and collaboration between the security vendor and TerraPower teams. Candidate would travel periodically to TerraPower's Bellevue office to meet with Natrium managers and stakeholders.
The Nuclear Security Systems Resident Engineer will coordinate scope, schedule, and technical integration for safety system, non-safety system, and security project coordination. They will also support cross functional collaboration with procurement, licensing, cyber and physical security programs organizations.
The Nuclear Cyber and Physical Security team is responsible for Natrium security systems design and the Nuclear Security Systems Resident Engineer will work with the plant design oversight teams to support communication, address roadblocks, align design and project execution strategies.
The Resident Engineer will work as part of a high performing team of engineers.
Responsibilities
Provides continuous vendor oversight of Nuclear Security design scope for the Natrium plant.
Functions as a direct and immediate conduit of communication to facilitate continued progression of design activities.
Travels to TerraPower's Bellevue, WA office to meet with TerraPower Natrium managers and key stakeholders.
Supports TerraPower's plant design oversight team by facilitating good communication between TerraPower and partner stakeholders and managers.
Supports TerraPower's security vendor project management by resolving/clarifying scope and schedule issues and coordinating with the TerraPower plant design oversight team.
Supports alignment between security vendor and TerraPower on technical issues, Natrium procedures, plant design strategies, implementation of cyber/physical security plan requirements, including application of security control implementation.
Oversight of Natrium Security Systems vendor including budgeting, staffing, planning, and monitoring design development progress
Review Security System design work documents covering design, integration, and implementation of software work products and other system design documents for the Natrium nuclear plant.
Identify critical high-risk areas and initiate proactive measures to prevent potential project delay.
Provide weekly summary reports to senior management about critical task progress, potential delays, challenges, resource needs etc.
Interface and management of subcontractors, vendors and partners providing direction and assimilating their work.
Key Qualifications and Skills
Candidate should have a minimum of 12 years of design/project management experience working on large utility grade projects in the nuclear industry.
A minimum of (5) years of proven leadership experience required.
Physical or Cyber Security design development, I&C security maintenance or integrator experience is mandatory.
Familiarity with Nuclear Cyber and Physical Security related industrial codes, standards and regulations, especially 10CFR73.54, 10CFR73.55, NEI 08-09, NEI 13-10, NEI 03-01, NEI 11-08.
Experience with configuring and managing Security Incident and Event Management appliance (SIEM)
Experience with database structures for installing and integrating security systems
Excellent writing and communication skills
Ability to work independently to solve challenging problems and provide recommendations in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to clearly convey complex multi-disciplinary engineering and design issues and support resolution.
Experience as a design engineer working in a nuclear quality (10 CFR 50, Appendix B) environment.
Ability to travel frequently to vendor locations outside of Idaho to support in-person collaboration and oversight meetings
Ability to occasionally travel to Bellevue, WA to meet with TerraPower managers and stakeholders.
Familiarity with defensive architecture and nuclear security systems requirements design.
Candidate should have broad based technical and engineering skills with experience designing, installing or maintaining nuclear security systems.
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 (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent ) 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. or , 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 from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.
Job details
Salary Range Level 10: $103,771 - $155,657
Salary Range Level 11: $122,043 - $183,064
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 the State of Texas.
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 and
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
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/
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