Nuclear Licensing Engineer

TerraPower•Bellevue, WA

9d•$138,685 - $252,475

About The Position

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 seeking a highly motivated Nuclear Licensing Engineer to be a part of the Natrium® Licensing team. This position reports to a Licensing Manager and provides licensing support to the Natrium advanced reactor project, develops licensing documents, and supports regulatory audits and engagements. Work will be in close consultation with Engineering staff and will ensure Licensing documents are created in accordance with TerraPower licensing strategy and guidance. Support for engagements with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) includes pre-application meetings, preparing and reviewing permit and license applications, preparing and reviewing topical reports, and responding to NRC audit questions and requests for additional information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited, four-year university or equivalent experience
Capability and willingness to adhere to strict quality assurance standards
Demonstrated, applicable experience in nuclear licensing, or comparable field
10 years plus experience with 10 CFR regulations and guidance
10 years plus experience with NRC licensing actions involving 10 CFR 30, 40, and 70 applications
Self-Starter with ability to manage deadlines
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Professional
Strong communication skills
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Responsibilities

Draft, author, and review licensing documents for 10 CFR part 30, 40, and 70 (e.g., Safety Analysis Report and Environmental Report)
Coordinate with project stakeholders to prepare responses to NRC audit questions and requests for additional information
Interface with the Licensing Team to complete licensing tasks
Coordinate with design personnel to ensure designs and design changes meet regulatory requirements
Prepare, review, and maintain licensing documentation in compliance with regulations and strict quality assurance standards
Interface with technical discipline teams at TerraPower, partners, and contractors
Review correspondence to and from regulatory agencies
Develop licensing strategies to support project goals