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TerraPower · 18 hours ago

Senior Thermal Hydraulic Test Engineer

Everett, Washington, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$46K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, dedicated to advancing global energy solutions through innovative nuclear technologies. The Senior Thermal Hydraulic Test Engineer will design and conduct thermal hydraulic tests to support the analytic analysis of the Natrium Demonstration Plant, engaging with external vendors and generating necessary documents.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclear

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and apply thermal-hydraulic analysis methods, including steady state and transient one-dimensional network hydraulic analyses

Perform calculations using first principles of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics to support and validate analysis results

Perform analysis of reactor normal operations, upset events, emergency events and faulted events as defined in the ASME BPVC Section III to establish design, service, and test loadings and limits

Perform multiscale and multidisciplinary neutronics and control analyses involving the thermal hydraulics of sodium, molten salt, and non-condensable fluids

Integrate with other engineering groups performing aspects of component, system, fuel, and control system design and related thermal-hydraulic testing

Perform code benchmarking and validation analyses to support code qualification and methodology development

Qualification

Thermal-hydraulic analysisFluid dynamicsHeat transferTransient analysisSystem codes experienceLaboratory experienceCommunicationTeam collaborationProject managementIntegrityTrustworthiness

Required

Master's degree in applicable field of Engineering

Greater than three (3) years of relevant experience in a testing / research and development environment preferred

Experience working in a laboratory environment

Strong thermal-hydraulic analytical skills with one dimensional hydraulic network analysis, system codes experience and transient analysis

Experience with post-processing and documenting experiments

Experience with multiple types of testing (R&D, Acceptance, Validation, Qualification)

Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers

Ability to handle projects that include multiple objectives and ability to resolve conflicts between objectives

Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week

Excellent writing and communication skills

Safety conscience

Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging research and development problems

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork