TerraPower.

TerraPower.

Licensed Exam Developer

Kemmerer, WY, USA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$141k-$212kDetected 12 days ago
Code ReviewComplianceResearchCommunicationWriting

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

  • To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident)

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