Digital Twin Product Lead
TerraPower LLC.
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TerraPower LLC in Bellevue, WA, is seeking a senior leader for advanced nuclear digital twin initiatives. You will define a practical digital twin philosophy, connect it to TerraPower's broader digital product goals, and lead end-to-end delivery with Design, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams.
The role requires 8+ years in technical product management or digital engineering, with deep experience in modeling/simulation and complex data integration, plus strong communication with
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in technical product management, digital engineering, systems engineering, or technical program leadership, including 3+ years leading digital twin, modeling and simulation, or comparable digital engineering initiatives.
- Familiarity with analysis codes used by twins and related tools (DOE/INL’s MOOSE, NEAMS, GOTHIC, RELAP5-3D/TRACE, MELCOR, MCNP/Serpent).
- Demonstrated understanding of products, platforms, and architecture distinctions and applying them to tech strategy.
- Proven ability to translate complex design/engineering processes into prioritized requirements.
- Track record delivering capabilities through engineering teams and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Define the Digital Twin philosophy at TerraPower and align across functions.
- Frame and constrain technical decisions, distinguishing products, platforms, and architecture.
- Manage partner and stakeholder interaction with internal customers and third-party vendors.
- Own end-to-end delivery of Natrium digital twin initiatives and maintain a roadmap.
- Define success metrics and report progress to leadership.
- Make timely decisions and stop non-delivering work.
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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.
- Establish and communicate a clear, practical definition of a nuclear reactor "digital twin" for TerraPower, including what it is, what it is not, and how its different forms (design, planning, construction, operations) relate to each other.
- Build alignment across Design, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Enterprise AI & IT around a shared vocabulary, maturity model, and set of guiding principles.
- Act as the authoritative voice on digital twin strategy, resolving competing interpretations and keeping that direction consistent over time.
- Connect the digital twin philosophy to TerraPower's broader Digital Product and Enterprise AI goals.
- Develop a working understanding of the technologies involved, including modeling and simulation, 3D/CAD and building information mode (BIM) environments, engineering data and configuration management, sensor and operational data, and AI/ML, as they apply to advanced nuclear.
- Clearly distinguish between products (capabilities a user consumes), platforms (shared foundations that many products build on), and architecture (how the pieces fit, integrate, and evolve), and use that distinction to guide investment and design decisions.
- Evaluate technical, resource, and capability trade-offs proposed by internal and external engineering teams, and make or recommend clear decisions.
- Prevent distraction, gold-plating, and scope creep by holding projects to defined use cases, value, and boundaries.
- Partner with enterprise architecture, data management, and information security to ensure digital twin solutions fit TerraPower's data, security, export-control, and regulatory requirements.
- Build and maintain the right level of relationship with internal "customers" across Design, Engineering, and Operations, understanding their needs without becoming a pass-through for every request.
- Manage relationships with third-party technology and services partners, setting clear expectations, scope, and success criteria.
- Because digital twins may represent things that already exist, actively identify existing models, data, tools, and efforts before new work begins, and prevent duplication across internal teams and partners.
- Ensure every engagement delivers net value to TerraPower rather than parallel or redundant capability.
- Take end-to-end ownership of TerraPower’s Natrium digital twin initiatives: initiating, scoping, prioritizing, progressing, and completing projects.
- Maintain a prioritized digital twin roadmap and portfolio aligned to Digital Product goals and program milestones.
- Define success measures for each capability and report progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
- Make timely decisions, elevate when appropriate, and close out or stop work that is not delivering value.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in technical product management, digital engineering, systems engineering, or technical program leadership, including 3+ years leading digital twin, modeling and simulation, or comparable digital engineering initiatives.
- Familiarity with the analysis codes the twin may need to wrap or validate against. These include internally developed tools, DOE/INL’s MOOSE framework and NEAMS tools, GOTHIC, RELAP5-3D or TRACE for thermal-hydraulics, MELCOR for severe accidents, and MCNP or Serpent for neutronics.
- Demonstrated understanding of how products, platforms, and architecture differ, and experience applying that distinction to technology strategy and investment decisions.
- Proven ability to understand complex design, engineering, and operational processes and workflows, and to translate them into prioritized use cases and requirements.
- Track record of delivering technical capabilities through engineering teams and external partners without direct ownership of execution.
- Strong ability to evaluate technical, resource, and capability trade-offs and make defensible decisions independently.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to set requirements and expectations for engineers and to explain trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executives.
- Experience in nuclear, energy, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated, engineering-intensive industry.
- Familiarity with full-scope nuclear plant simulators.
- Familiarity with nuclear design, licensing, and quality frameworks (e.g., NRC regulations, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, NQA-1) and their implications for engineering data and digital tools and support of verification and validation (V&V) processes.
- Experience with nuclear cybersecurity requirements (10 CFR 73.54 / NEI 08-09 in the US).
- Experience with engineering data management, PLM, configuration management, or systems engineering (MBSE) practices.
- Understanding of how AI/ML and knowledge graphs can augment digital twins.
- Experience establishing a new capability or discipline within an organization, including defining its vision, operating model, and governance.
- Advanced degree in a relevant technical field.
- Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
- Travel required 0-10%
TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.
Salary Range: $167,019 - $222,692
*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.
- Competitive Compensation
- Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
- Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life and Disability
- Gender Affiliation Benefits
- 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
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