TerraPower.
Licensed Exam Developer
Kemmerer, WY, USA · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$141k-$212kDetected 12 days ago
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About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and maintain NATRIUM Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Certification.
- Design and manage all ILT program assessments using the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT), aligned with task, K/A, and KSA analyses.
- Create and maintain reactor-specific Knowledge and Abilities (K/A) frameworks and catalogs, ensuring traceability to plant systems, procedures, design documents, and SAT-based training objectives.
- Develop, update, and validate written examinations, simulator operating tests, JPMs, LOCT examinations, and exam scenarios using validated exam-development methodologies (item analysis, psychometrics, difficulty balancing, and peer review).
- Maintain secure and accurate exam item banks, scenarios, and performance measures with strict confidentiality, version control, documentation standards, and auditable records.
- Collaborate with simulator engineers, instructors, operators, SMEs, and licensing personnel to ensure exam content reflects Natrium design features, human-system interface characteristics, operator tasks, and operating expectations.
- Coordinate with NRC examination and review staff to develop, submit, validate, and obtain approval for exam materials and K/A mappings; support audits, inspections, RFIs, and corrective actions.
- Develop and manage the Natrium licensing examination program in alignment with NUREG-1021, 10 CFR Part 55, advanced-reactor guidance (e.g., NEI 23-01, DRO-ISG-2301-1, DANU-ISG-2022-05), and all regulatory, accreditation, and QA requirements.
- Develops and administers periodic LOCT examinations-both written and simulator-to meet 10 CFR 55.59 requalification requirements.
- Effective collaborator with strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Requirements
- Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
- These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.
- Travel required 0-10%
- 5+ years of experience developing licensing or qualification examinations in the nuclear power industry, preferably within a regulated environment.
Nice to have
- Previous NRC Reactor Operator (RO) or Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license or certification (license preferred)
- advanced‑reactor or non‑LWR experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, nuclear technology, or a related technical field preferred.
Compensation
- Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience.
- $141,385 - $212,079
- Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
- Life and Disability
- Gender Affirmation Benefits
- Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 21 days of annually accrued PTO
- Generous Holiday Schedule
Company info
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