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  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.  Technical Lead, Electrical Systems The Technical Lead, Electrical Systems supports engineering and design collaboration and coordination between TerraPower’s Nuclear Island Systems headquartered in Bellevue, WA and the TerraPower EPC Contractor, located in Reston, VA, responsible for the physical arrangement and construction of the Natrium plant. The position also provides support to and  technical oversight of the EPC Contractor’s procurement activities. This position supports and reports to TerraPower’s Manager, Electrical Systems Design. The successful candidate will provide technical and administrative design support for engineering and design handoffs between TerraPower and our EPC partner and will support technical oversight of procurement activities. The position supports interfaces across a broad range of disciplines, including mechanical, nuclear, electrical, and I&C. Support includes cross functional and inter-disciplinary integration, review of deliverables for technical accuracy and impact on engineering, design, and construction cost and schedule. The Technical Lead, Electrical Systems will work as part of a high performing team of engineers to support technical problem solving and critical schedule adherence to achieve project objectives. Responsibilities Lead design activities by determining required activities (design, analysis, evaluation, modeling, etc.), specifying technical inputs/outputs to deliverables, assigning/requesting personnel to activities, and overseeing execution of technical work. Includes products such as procurement specifications, requirements documents, system design descriptions, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), calculations, and single-line diagrams. Identify and lead resolution of necessary engineering changes, optimization opportunities, and resolution/closure plans Review engineering work products, particularly those created to support the Natrium electrical system design and development, but also the electrical system interfaces. Ensure that deliverables supporting electrical systems are accurate and follow the appropriate engineering procedures and processes. Mentor less experienced engineering staff Manage the technical and organizational hand