Nuclear Fuels Performance Engineer

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need headings for sections present: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. The posting includes a description of company and role, responsibilities list, qualifications/skills list, benefits list, salary range (Pay). No schedule info besides maybe travel 0-10% but that's not schedule. No explicit schedule like hours. So we should not create Schedule section. Also we should not repeat job title as heading. We need to use

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  for prose. We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (EEO, etc). Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, legal, application instructions. Also remove "Job Functions" etc? That is substantive? It describes physical actions and working conditions; maybe we could include under Responsibilities or a separate section? The instruction: use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content accordingly. We have a company overview paragraph at start: could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". But instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, etc. So we can put the introductory description under About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties. Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting has "Key Qualifications and Skills" with bullet-like sentences. We could split into Qualifications and Skills sections, but we can also combine if thin. Better to separate: Qualifications (education, experience) and Skills (technical). But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's see content: "Key Qualifications and Skills Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience preferredFast reactor physics and design intuition highly desiredExperience in understanding and executing nuclear design and analysis methodologies; ideally with a focus on fast-neutron reactorsExcellent knowledge of the methods of reactor physics analysis, finite element models, constitutive material modelsExperience in performing design activities to applicable requirements such as NQA-1, ASME B&PV, AWS, 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, or equivalentExperience using ABAQUS, ANSYS, COMSOL, MOOSE, or an equivalent FEA codeProven ability to integrate and automate simulation toolsStrong programming skills in any language required. Preferred programming language experience with Python and FortranDemonstrable capabilities with fundamental software development tools (e.g. IDEs, version control, profilers, debuggers, documentation builders, packaging tools)Experience interacting on nuclear methodology with the NRC under an ASME NQA-1 compliant QA environment preferredGood working knowledge of general numerical methods and applied mathematics (e.g., PDEs, numerical stability, statistics, numerical analysis, dynamics)Strong formal technical documentation skills requiredAbility to consistently deliver to an aggressive scheduleSelf-motivated: able to seek out tasks and produce value aligned with team goals without waiting for next assignmentPassion for and dedication to software best practicesWillingness to openly give and accept professional criticism through code reviews and other venuesStrong verbal communication skills desiredThe successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork" That's a big block. We could split into Qualifications (education, experience) and Skills (technical, soft). But we need to avoid thin sections; both will have decent content. Benefits: list. Pay: salary range. We should not include Schedule. We need to output only HTML fragment, no extra text. Let's craft:

  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. 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.

  Responsibilities

  • Perform thermo-mechanical analysis of fuel rods and other sodium fast reactor core components for: Core Design, Code Benchmarking and Validation, and Irradiation Testing (Design of Experiments and Post-Irradiation Examination analysis)
  • Interface with cross-functional groups to inform and resolve component and system design decisions
  • Document results of thermo-mechanical analyses in the form of engineering reports, engineering calculations, test plans, etc.
  • Design and execute sensitivity studies to understand the effects and validity of various modeling assumptions, including meshing, physics coupling, material models, and design tolerances
  • Support software and document reviews in areas of fuel performance modeling, fuel performance, or other areas of subject expertise
  • Build and apply methods to assess the propagation of uncertainty and their effect on safety margins, especially relative to irradiation test design
  • Enhance engineering team's ability to build models and make meaningful conclusions from simulation output through input tools, visualization, reports, etc.
  • Prepare test plans and documentation to support irradiation and performance testing of nuclear fuels.
  • Create formal documentation of nuclear fuels methods software requirements, design, implementation, and testing in support of licensing TerraPower reactors.
  • Update, improve, and/or create software to satisfy all licensing requirements during the Verification and Validation (V&V) process

  Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience preferred
  • Fast reactor physics and design intuition highly desired
  • Experience in understanding and executing nuclear design and analysis methodologies; ideally with a focus on fast-neutron reactors
  • Excellent knowledge of the methods of reactor physics analysis, finite element models, constitutive material models
  • Experience in performing design activities to applicable requirements such as NQA-1, ASME B&PV, AWS, 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, or equivalent

  Skills

  • Experience using ABAQUS, ANSYS, COMSOL, MOOSE, or an equivalent FEA code
  • Proven ability to integrate and automate simulation tools
  • Strong programming skills in any language required. Preferred programming language experience with Python and Fortran
  • Demonstrable capabilities with fundamental software development tools (e.g. IDEs, version control, profilers, debuggers, documentation builders, packaging tools)
  • Experience interacting on nuclear methodology with the NRC under an ASME NQA-1 compliant QA environment preferred
  • Good working knowledge of general numerical methods and applied mathematics (e.g., PDEs, numerical stability, statistics, numerical analysis, dynamics)
  • Strong formal technical documentation skills required
  • Ability to consistently deliver to an aggressive schedule
  • Self-motivated: able to seek out tasks and produce value aligned with team goals without waiting for next assignment
  • Passion for and dedication to software best practices
  • Willingness to openly give and accept professional criticism through code reviews and other venues
  • Strong verbal communication skills desired
  • The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork

  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

  Pay

  Salary Range: $153,861 - $205,149. 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.

  We should not include Schedule. Also we removed duplicated lines, EEO, etc. Also removed "Job Functions" etc. Also removed export control etc. Also removed "Job Type: Full-time" maybe could be included? Not required headings. Could be included in About the role? Probably not needed. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Should we keep "Job Type: Full-time"? It's substantive. Could be placed in About the role paragraph or as a separate line. Since we don't have a heading for Job Type, we could incorporate into About the role: mention it's a full-time position. Or we could add a

  after About the role. But we must not create new headings unless specified. So we can add a sentence: "This is a full-time position." within About the role. Also "Travel required 0-10%" could be mentioned in About the role or Responsibilities? It's a work condition. Could add to About the role. We need to ensure we didn't lose any substantive info: company overview, mission, responsibilities list, qualifications, skills, benefits, pay, job type, travel. Also mention "This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1..." That's also substantive. Could be included in Qualifications maybe. Also "Verification of data will be part of the hiring process." Could be included. We should incorporate those. Let's adjust About the role to include: full-time, travel 0-10%, position subject to qualification per ANSI/ANS 3.1, verification of data part of hiring. Also note "Job Functions" etc we could ignore as it's more about physical abilities; but it's substantive. Could be included under Responsibilities? Might be better to add a short paragraph about physical demands under Responsibilities or a separate section? But we only have allowed headings; we could add to Responsibilities as a bullet? But it's not a responsibility. Could add to About the role as note. Given instruction to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, we can incorporate physical demands into Responsibilities as a bullet? Might be okay. But we must not invent sections. We'll keep as is and maybe add a bullet under Responsibilities: "Ability to sit for extended periods, bend/stoop, grasp/grip, fine motor control; minimal physical exertion with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds; prolonged repetitive work; visual and audio focused work; work conditions include stairs, typing/keyboard, standard sitting environment >8 hours/day; travel 0-10%." That captures Job Functions. Let's add that as a bullet. Now ensure we didn't miss any: "TerraPower's