Manager, Core Thermal Hydraulic Methods and Analysis in Bellevue, Washington

Manager, Core Thermal Hydraulic Methods and Analysis

Bellevue, Washington, United States Apply

Terra Power 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, Terra Power 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. Terra Powers 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.

Terra Power 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. Terra Power 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.

The Core Thermal Hydraulics Methods and Analysis Manager is a dedicated position focused on leading and developing the Core Thermal Hydraulics Methods & Analysis team responsible for creating, validating, and applying thermal hydraulic methodologies that establish core flow, heat transfer behavior, and reactor component thermal loads. This team develops analyses and methodologies using various tools ranging from Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to subchannel solvers that support reactor design, safety, and performance.

This Engineering Manager will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors, reporting to Senior Manager, System Thermal Hydraulic Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Core Thermal Hydraulics Methods and Analysis team, consisting of analysts and code developers.
• Participate in management discussions on strategy, risk, budget, goals, resources, and team performance.
• Assure compliance with procedures, standards, and regulatory criteria to ensure a safe working environment.
• Perform technical approvals on team deliverables, including thermal hydraulic methods and analyses determining flow and heat transfer performance within the core.
• Establish, reinforce, and leverage best practices within the team.
• Communicate the status of engineering and project priorities to the team, stakeholders, and management.
• Owns staffing plans, hiring decisions, performance reviews, compensation input, coaching, and succession planning for the Core TH Methods & Analysis team.
• Apply strong technical knowledge, analytical thinking, and engineering judgment to execute work and resolve issues.
• Provide technical insights, mentorship, and support high quality, clear work packages.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams to establish and optimize nuclear component designs consistent with functional and quality requirements.
• Support development, verification, and validation of methodologies, including associated test planning and execution.
• Establish scope, review, approve, and maintain documentation of analysis results and design solutions.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S, M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Nuclear, or other relevant technical Engineering area from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in thermal hydraulic analysis with a…