Lead Engineer, Configuration Management

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. 

Lead Engineer, Configuration Management

TerraPower is looking for a Lead Engineer, Configuration Management to support its Projects through design, construction, and operations. The Lead Engineer, Configuration Management will report to the Vice President of Engineering, in the Project Engineering Organization. The Configuration Management Lead is responsible for developing, maintaining, updating, and implementing configuration items, controlling configuration baselines, and conducting configuration related audits. The Configuration Management Lead will also be responsible for developing and maintaining TerraPower’s Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as mentoring and training the Project Teams on those processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day activities of the Configuration Management process, including establishing priorities and work assignments
• Tracking compliance to policies and procedures and resolving / escalating any compliance issues
• Facilitates Configuration Management audits
• Reviews Configuration Management issues, drives resolution, and implements any required changes to the process
• Facilitates communication and engages business and IT management to encourage configuration management efforts
• Engages with projects to ensure Configuration Management can deliver required Configuration Management System (CMS) functionality within project timeframes
• Works closely with the Digital Engineering team to ensure that the Digital Engineering platform supports the CMS.
• Reviews and approves all changes to the CMS infrastructure where applicable
• Reviews and approves significant IT infrastructure changes to ensure impacts to configuration management data are properly addressed
• Mentors and trains the organization on Configuration Management services, concepts, policies, and procedures
• Supports Design reviews and Change Control Board Meetings, and enacts changes as directed
• Provides and approves all requirements, use cases, etc. in support of new or improving functionality of the CMS
• Create, establish, and maintain configuration baselines (development, test, production, etc.) supporting developmental and operational systems.
• Support efficient and effective service management processes by providing accurate and timely configuration information that aids decision-making (e.g., to authorize change and release and resolve incidents and problems faster).

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and at least 5 years of configuration management experience in a nuclear or other highly regulated industry, or Master's and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Process improvement experience. Ability to identify needed changes to processes and activities and help to implement continuous improvement solutions.
• Experience with engineering strategies for new technologies and infrastructure processes.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Understand basic concepts, and assist in documenting configuration management processes and procedures
• Ability to apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments
• Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems
• Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

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:

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.

Job Type:  Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation 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

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