Nuclear Security Systems Resident Engineer

TerraPower.•Carrollton, TX

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company focused on developing advanced nuclear reactors and innovations in medical isotopes. The company aims to raise global living standards through affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy. TerraPower is seeking motivated professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor research and development, influencing change in the nuclear power landscape, and contributing to the production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years of design/project management experience working on large utility grade projects in the nuclear industry.
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.
High degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
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.
Broad based technical and engineering skills with experience designing, installing or maintaining nuclear security systems.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.