Reactor Core Component Delivery 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 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 law.

The Component Delivery Engineer serves as the programmatic owner for assigned reactor core components throughout their lifecycle.

This role bridges engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and project management to ensure complex components progress from design through fabrication, testing, delivery, and commissioning.

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with exceptional program execution skills.

They are comfortable integrating cross-functional teams, driving technical decisions, managing risk, and maintaining visibility into schedule, cost, quality, and supplier performance.

As the delivery lead for assigned components, you will:

• Own end-to-end delivery of assigned reactor core components from design release through manufacturing, inspection, shipment, and site delivery.
• Serve as the primary interface between Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and PMO.
• Contribute to the development and maintance of integrated execution plans, schedules, milestones, and risk registers for assigned components.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables required to support procurement, fabrication, inspections, testing, and acceptance.
• Drive issue resolution by facilitating cross-functional decision making and ensuring timely closure of open actions.
• Monitor supplier progress in coordination with Supply Chain through regular technical reviews, manufacturing readiness assessments, production meetings, and factory visits.
• Track manufacturing performance, identify schedule risks, and develop recovery plans in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure component fabrication complies with applicable design requirements, codes, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Lead readiness reviews and coordinate stakeholder alignment at key project milestones.
• Develop leadership status reports, dashboards, and presentations highlighting delivery progress, risks, mitigation strategies, and critical decisions.
• Support contract execution by coordinating technical responses in coordination with Supply Chian, reviewing supplier submittals, and resolving commercial-technical interfaces.
• Identify opportunities to improve execution processes, supplier performance, and component delivery methodologies.
• Work to develop processes, procedures and guidance documents as assigned.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, project engineering, technical program management, or component delivery for complex industrial systems.
• Experience managing technically complex hardware from design through fabrication and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate cross-functional teams without direct management authority.
• Strong understanding of engineering change management and configuration control.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and technical requirements.
• Excellent project planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to identify program risks and proactively drive mitigation plans.
• Experience working directly with external suppliers and manufacturers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Jira, or equivalent.

• Experience supporting nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, heavy industrial, or highly regulated manufacturing programs.
• Knowledge of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, NQA-1, ISO 9001, or comparable quality systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes including machining, welding, heat treatment, nondestructive examination, and final assembly.
• Experience supporting first-of-a-kind (FOAK) product development or prototype hardware.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management experience.
• Experience leading supplier technical reviews and factory acceptance testing.

Successful candidates demonstrate:

• Technical curiosity and sound engineering judgment
• Strong ownership and bias toward execution
• Ability to manage ambiguity in a fast-paced development environment
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Systems thinking across engineering, manufacturing, and project execution
• Data-driven decision making
• Attention to detail while maintaining focus on overall program objectives
• Collaborative leadership across multidisciplinary organizations

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 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 applicant's 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 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 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s 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 TerraPower’s 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: $140,021 - $181,845 Any 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 Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life and Disability

• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/