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TerraPower MCFR Senior Structural Engineer in Bellevue, Washington

TITLE: MCFR Senior Structural Engineer 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. 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. MCFR Senior Structural Engineer TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Senior Structural Engineer. . In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert for TerraPower's MCFR advanced nuclear reactor development program. The role will begin on the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) with focus on supporting the structural design, specification, and evaluation of high temperature equipment supports and radiation shielding components and their attachment to the facility. As the team transitions towards the commercial reactor design, this individual would be instrumental in selection of structural systems and configurations, establishing design criteria and requirements, performing preliminary calculations and estimates for the conceptual design phase of the plant. This person would be relied upon heavily to not only leverage past nuclear and/or heavy industrial design, but to attack the problems in a forward thinking and efficient manner. Candidates must be licensed engineers in Washington state or have the ability to become licensed in short order. Responsibilities: * SME for structural design and seismic equipment qualification within MCFR * Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including nuclear engineers, mechanical engineers, construction professionals, and regulatory authorities, to integrate structural designs seamlessly into the MCFR program. * Originate structural design calculations and reports for equipment supports, racks, and frames, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and safety regulations, including seismic requirements in accordance with ASCE 4, ASCE 7, ASCE 43, and IBC. * Perform structure, weld, and anchorage design per AISC 360, AISC 370, AISC NN690, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6, ACI 318, and ACI 349 * Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables. Key Qualifications and Skills * PE or SE license in the state of Washington; highly qualified engineers who are eligible for licensure in Washington state within 3 months will be considered. * B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent; M.S. degree preferred. Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience for level 11 and minimum of 6 years of relevant experience for level 10; up to 2 years of experience may be substituted for an advanced degree. * Experi

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