Deputy Manager, Auxiliary Sodium Systems

Title Deputy Manager, Auxiliary Sodium Systems Location Bellevue, WA 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. About the Role 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. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an affirmative action plan (AAP) to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans. Deputy Manager, Auxiliary Sodium Systems TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Deputy Manager for the Auxiliary Sodium Systems design teams on TerraPower’s advanced nuclear reactor projects. In this role, you will support personnel and technical management of the Sodium Cover Gas (SCG) and Sodium Processing (SPS) teams, and report directly to the Nuclear Island Fluid Systems Senior Manager. The Auxiliary Sodium Systems Deputy Manager is responsible for supporting a geographically diverse team focused on the design of reactor equipment and components supporting TerraPower’s Natrium project. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate a team working on the reactor and its interfacing systems as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists. Responsibilities Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary engineering activities, ensuring project teams meet scope, technical performance, schedule, and budget expectations. Develop, integrate, and analyze system‑level schedules, including identifying acceleration opportunities and ensuring alignment with overall project schedules. Coordinate technical interfaces and handoffs between TerraPower, partners, and interfacing project teams to enable cohesive design and fabrication strategies. Plan, monitor, and manage task progress, including defining required scope, maximizing efficiency of individual contributors, and ensuring complete and accurate work execution. Develop and maintain engineering staffing and resource plans, evaluating team skillsets and adjusting staffing to meet long‑range needs and project priorities. Support recruitment, onboarding, and integration of new engineering personnel, ensuring smooth assimilation into project processes and expectations. Identify, communicate, and help resolve emerging technical issues and risks, ensuring Engineering and Project Management are consistently informed. Maintain and align system‑level risk registers with project‑level risk registers, ensuring consistency and visibility of key risk items. Maintain project documentation and records in accordance with corporate procedures and configuration management requirements. Lead and support incorporation of plant information into licensing basis and regulatory submittals, contributing to compliance with Licensing Modernization Project requirements. Key Qualifications and Skills Minimum of 6+ years of related experience. A Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3+ years experience. Previous supervisory or mentoring experience is desirable, but not required. Proven ability to lead and collaborate within highly multidisciplinary, matrixed engineering teams. Experience supervising personnel performing complex technical or analytical tasks for nuclear power applications. Strong independent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with minimal direction. Direct experience executing projects under NRC or DOE regulatory frameworks. Ability to manage and deliver projects with competing objectives and complex design constraints, resolving conflicts across stakeholders. Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, execution, and performance management. Experience with collaboration and workflow tools, with preference for Atlassian Confluence/JIRA. Familiarity with advanced project scheduling tools, such as Primavera P6. Strong knowledge of nuclear-quality fabrication, construction, and lifecycle management processes, including inspection, surveillance, vibration, and equipment qualification programs. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to manage numerous competing priorities concurrently during a given work week and work with minimal direction to solve multi‑disciplinary problems. 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 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 and 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 50 pounds. Repetitive work: prolonged. Special senses: visual and audio focused work and ability to perform role in personal protective equipment. Work conditions: stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day. 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 Level 11: $138,685 - $208,027 Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s 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 for family or individual Medical Vision Dental Life Life and Disability Gender Affiliation Benefits Parental Leave 401k Plan Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 21 days of annually accrued PTO Generous Holiday Schedule 10 paid holidays Relocation Assistance Professional and Educational Support Opportunities Flexible Work Schedule TerraPower Career and Benefits information: #J-18808-Ljbffr