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Manager, Fuel Handling Systems

TerraPower·Bellevue, Washington, United States·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Manager leading the design and delivery of fuel handling systems and components for TerraPower's Natrium Reactor Plants. You'll serve as system lead and design authority for the Ex-Vessel Fuel Handling System while managing a multidisciplinary engineering team and overseeing suppliers and vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve engineering design documentation
  • Ensure design configuration and interfaces are controlled
  • Ensure engineering work is performed in accordance with all quality, technical, and procedural requirements
  • Oversee supplier/partner/vendor technical work
  • Identify technical and project risks associated with design and operation of cognizant systems
  • Demonstrate and exemplify visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety, quality, and technical excellence
  • Develop staffing plans and hire, train, and develop personnel
  • Assign technical work in accordance with project schedule, resource availability, and budget
  • Monitor team performance to support schedule and budget targets
  • Develop the technical work scope and estimates for design and delivery activities
  • Support Project Management in the development and maintenance of the project schedule
  • Interface with key organizations including Plant Design Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Operations, Quality Assurance, Testing, Nuclear Licensing, and Materials and Chemistry

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, Systems, Civil or similar) from an accredited university. 10+ years of experience with design and/or engineering management of system and/or component design. Experience with preparation and approval of specifications, calculations, drawings/diagrams, and other design documentation. Ability to manage numerous competing priorities concurrently and work with minimal direction to solve multi-disciplinary problems. High degree of trust, integrity, open communication, and desire to foster teamwork.

Desired

Prior management or technical leadership experience. Experience within the nuclear or energy sectors. Experience working to quality standards, especially ASME NQA-1. Experience designing or overseeing nuclear cranes and hoists, below-the-hook lifting devices, storage and transportation casks, cask transporters, hot cell design, hot cell equipment, and process design. Experience with ASME BPVC Section III and/or Section VIII, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME NOG-1, ASME NUM-1, ASME BTH-1, ASME AG-1, ANSI/AISC N690.

Job details

FieldAdministrative
Salary$168k–$252k/yr
LocationBellevue, Washington, United States
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

ASME NQA-1ASME CodesAsme B31Asme Nog-1Fuel HandlingNuclear Engineering

About the company

TerraPower

A nuclear innovation company founded by Bill Gates, building the Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor and advancing medical isotope production.

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