Nuclear Analysis Engineer

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 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.Nuclear Analysis EngineerPerform core design and analysis activities of advanced nuclear reactors, including calculation and optimization of fuel management, power distributions, reactivity coefficients, control rod worth and shutdown margin, sensitivity and uncertainties, consistent with required functional and quality requirementsDesign and analyze new systems for solving complex problemsDesign and execute sensitivity studies to understand the effects and validity of various modeling assumptions, including meshing, physics coupling, transport options, cross section preparation, fission product treatment, spatial kinetics, etc., and help build corrected methods if necessaryEstablish and maintain documentation of analysis results and nuclear design solutionsWork at TerraPower is dynamic and evolutionary. As such, new responsibilities often arise, and you should be capable of and excited about learning and applying specialized skills.Key Qualifications and SkillsExperience:B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 5-20 years' experienceM.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 3-15 years' experiencePh.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering with 2-10 years' experienceCompetitive candidates will typically have the above experience, but less experienced candidates with highly desired experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basisKnowledge of basic nuclear reactor design concepts to meaningfully support engineering team with understanding of systems being designed and code being reviewedExperience in core design and analysis including fuel management optimization, reactivity coefficients, shielding and activation, control rod worth and uncertainty analysisStrong computational expertise: we like to consider computers as the universe at our fingertips rather than burdensome necessitiesExperience with nuclear engineering software such as MCNP, DIF3D, MC2, PARTISN, RELAP, SCALE, PARCS, APA, CASMO/SIMULATE, DRAGON, etc.Good working knowledge of nuclear and/or general numerical methods (e.g. PDEs, dynamics, deterministic and stochastic particle transport, isotopic depletion, perturbation theory, nuclear data, kinetics, etc.)Experience in transient analysis, thermal hydraulics, fuel performance, etc. is desiredFast reactor experience or experience with Core Operating Limits Report/Tech Specs is desiredExcellent verbal and communication skillsAbility and professionalism to work within published regulatory guidelines for nuclear reactor designAn ability to perform professional‑quality software development for nuclear applications is preferredStrong programming skills in any language is a plusExperience working in NQA-1 environments desiredMaintain software by working with team to implement clearly defined enhancement requests and bug fixesThe successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.Job FunctionsMotor 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.Special Senses: Visual and audio focused workWork Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/dayTravel required 0-10%Job DetailsSalary Range: $168,316 - $252,475Any 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.Competitive CompensationSalary, eligible to participate in discretionary short‑term incentive paymentsComprehensive Medical and Wellness BenefitsMedicalVisionDentalLife and DisabilityGender Affiliation Benefits401(k) PlanGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)21 days of annually accrued PTOGenerous Holiday Schedule10 paid holidaysRelocation AssistanceProfessional and Educational Support OpportunitiesEEO StatementTerraPower is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected class under federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr