Manager, Natrium V&V - ICE

TITLE: Natrium V&V Manager - ICE

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 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. TerraPowers 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 companys 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 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.

Digital Systems V&V Manager

TerraPower LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Digital Systems Verification and Validation (V&V) Manager. This position reports directly to the I&C Sr. this role you will act as a Verification and Validation (V&V) Manager for Sodium Fast Reactor technologies with interfaces and support to other associated nuclear technologies such as fast-spectrum and Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) technologies. As a front line manager you will lead and be responsible for the technical performance and personnel management of a team of V&V Engineers that will interface with scientists and engineers internal and external to TerraPower to review audit test verify and validate digital instrumentation and control (I&C) systems Hardware Software and Firmware used in Generation IV advanced nuclear reactor technologies.

Responsibilities

Defining coordinating and executing a specific portion of the interdisciplinary technical scope within the Natrium Project through project completion.

Building a team through hiring/staffing the correct mix of skillset experience and knowledge.

Growing the personnel within their team through annual goal setting and monitoring career growth opportunities and encouraging professional development.

Ensuring staff members are trained to appropriate standards.

Leverage both internal and external means to provide support as needed to achieve project goals.

Drive work performance and technical quality across their team through schedule planning and monitoring cost planning and management staffing planning management and risk management.

Develop Digital I&C V&V Plans Procedures and Policies in accordance with applicable NRC Reg Guides and Standards and aligned to TerraPower corporate and project level Procedures and policies.

Provide technically independent review and verification of systems software hardware requirements design documents and specifications.

Focus on suppliers V&V technical performance and management.

Plan suppliers Configuration Management (CM) audits and programs reviews.

Participate and support auditing inspections and review of suppliers V&V deliverables.

Assess and as necessary oversee code and high-level software and firmware language reviews.

Oversee execution of software and hardware testing performed by suppliers throughout the digital system lifecycle.

Develop and lead the I&C early integration strategy.

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

Integrate with work of other disciplines engineers scientists and subject matter experts.

Interface with and support licensing activities.

Interface with equipment qualification commissioning and startup testing teams.

Key Qualifications and Skills

B.S. or higher in Controls Electrical Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited university

5 years direct experience performing NQA-1 Design Verification and Validation activities.

5 years of experience in a management role.

Candidates should have experience in instrumentation and controls development diagnostics and a demonstrated ability to audit inspect review verify and validate industrial I&C platforms applications integrated systems and generate applicable phase reports.

Strong background in development of highly reliable software or firmware systems often used in mission critical applications.

Experience with I&C system software and hardware testing.

Previous experience with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation systems designs desired.

Familiarity with RG 1.28 RG 1.168 RG 1.169 RG 1.170 RG 1.171 RG 1.172 RG 1.173 IEEE 7-4.3.2 IEEE 1012 IEEE 1028 IEEE 828 IEEE 829 IEEE 1008 IEEE 1074 and IEEE 1028 a plus.

Familiarity with design control and development in accordance with nuclear power plant quality assurance (e.g. 10 CFR 50 Appendix B ASME NQA-1).

Excellent technical writing communication and presentation skills.

Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.

Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate with a team with minimal direction on tasks and activities.

Ability to work on multiple simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.

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

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 applicants 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: 5-20%

TerraPowers 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 TerraPowers 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 12: $169922 - $235464

*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 individuals qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Job Type: Full-time

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

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