TerraPower
Licensed Exam Developer
$141K–$212K
Kemmerer, WY, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Kemmerer, WY, USA
Kemmerer, WY - Experience
- 5 years of nuclear plant operations and/or operator training; preferred: 5+ years developing licensing or qualification examinations.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, nuclear technology, or a related technical field preferred. Candidates must meet applicable ANSI/ANS 3.1 minimum education and experience criteria.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be eligible to work on export-controlled projects (U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident). TerraPower evaluates foreign nationals under U.S. Government export control requirements; authorization approval times vary, and applicants from some countries may not be considered when timely approval is impracticable.
About the job
Develops and manages TerraPower’s Natrium reactor licensing examinations and competency frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting operator qualification.
What you'll do
- Develop and administer initial and continuing operator training examinations, including written and simulator assessments.
- Create and maintain reactor-specific Knowledge and Abilities frameworks, exam materials, and secure item banks; analyze results to improve exam quality.
- Coordinate with internal specialists and the NRC on exam development, review, approval, audits, and licensing requirements.
What they ask for
- Previous NRC Reactor Operator or Senior Reactor Operator license or certification; license preferred.
- Certified Nuclear Instructor (INPO) or equivalent, or ability to obtain certification.
- 5 years of nuclear plant operations and/or operator training.
- Eligibility to work on export-controlled projects as a U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident.
Nice to have
- 5+ years developing nuclear power licensing or qualification examinations; experience with K/A catalogs and NRC collaboration also preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, nuclear technology, or a related technical field; advanced-reactor or non-LWR experience is a plus.
Pay
$141,385 - $212,079 USD base salary
Tools
NUREG-1021, 10 CFR Part 55, NEI 23-01, DRO-ISG-2301-1, DANU-ISG-2022-05, Systematic Approach to Training (SAT), Knowledge and Abilities (K/A), KSA analyses
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