Nuclear Safeguards Information, Material Control and Accountability Program Manager

Location: Bellevue,Washington,United States

TITLE:                Nuclear Safeguards Information, Material Control and Accountability Program Manager

LOCATION:       Bellevue, WA, USA          

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.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Safeguards Information, Material Control and Accountability Program Manager

TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated Safeguards Information and Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) Program Manger to be a part of the TerraPower Security team. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Nuclear Security and Safeguards Programs and provides day-to-day Safeguard information and MC&A program development and implementation TerraPower projects.  

This position works in close consultation with Engineering staff to ensure Safeguards Information Management requirements are identified and implemented in accordance with TerraPower procedures. Defines and executes the Safeguards Information Program Management and manages interactions with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Safeguard Information Program Management.

The successful candidate also will develop a Materials Accountability Program for the Natrium Reactors including areas such as analysis and reporting of nuclear materials, sealed sources, accounting network computing resources, and tamper indicating devices (TIDs) inventory data.  This individual will identify inventory, as well as prepare material accounting and inventory statements using various material inventory systems.  

Responsibilities: 

·     Successful implementation of the Safeguards Information Program

·     Interacting with technical and design personnel to ensure new designs and design changes meet safeguard information requirements.

·     Preparing or reviewing potential safeguard information evaluations

·     Administers policies and procedures for the TerraPower Safeguards Information (SGI) Program for TerraPower and contractor facilities possessing SGI.

·     Serves as the company’s central contact for evaluating any non-compliance with SGI handling, processing, and storage requirements. Tracks, monitors, and analyzes SGI-related trends.

·     Reviews and monitors reports of potential noncompliance for SGI with applicable rules, regulations, and statutes; recommends corrective actions.

·     Ensures SGI training is provided for appropriate TerraPower and contractor personnel.

·     Approves SGI access for TerraPower employees and contractors.

·     Develops the TerraPower MC&A program