Quality Assurance Engineer

TerraPower

. Perform Quality Assurance activities for TerraPower’s advanced reactor programs .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $124,115 - $161,188 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance processes within nuclear regulatory environments, including extensive experience with NQA-1 standards and supplier qualification. Proficient in conducting audits, developing QA documentation, and mentoring personnel on compliance and quality assurance issues.

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NQA-1 Certified Lead AuditorNuclear Quality Assurance ExperienceSupplier Qualification AuditsRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseInternal Audits and CAPA Participation

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Hard Skills

Quality Assurance ProcessesSupplier QualificationAudit Planning and ExecutionRegulatory Requirements ReviewTechnical Documentation ReviewRisk ManagementContinuous ImprovementCompliance Issue ResolutionEvaluation of Engineering DocumentsQuality Program Requirements

Soft Skills

TeamworkOpen CommunicationIntegrityMentoringTraining

Certifications & Qualifications

NQA-1 Lead Auditor CertificationNRC Vendor Inspector Certification

Industry Keywords

NRCDOE10 CFR 50ASME NQA-1-2015Regulatory Guide 1.28NQA-1 Commercial Supply ChainIndustry Codes and StandardsISOAWSASTM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform Quality Assurance activities for TerraPower’s advanced reactor programs
Review customer and regulatory contracts and develop baseline requirements matrices/documents
Interface with customer and supplier QA representatives to resolve quality, technical, and complex compliance issues
Review internal and external engineering documents, including design drawings, specifications, and test plans/procedures, for compliance and QA requirement flow-down
Plan and perform supplier qualification audits and surveillances as a Certified Audit Team Leader
Perform annual evaluations and triennial audits of approved suppliers on the TerraPower Evaluated Suppliers List
Coordinate and host customer and regulator audits, surveillances, and visits
Develop, revise, and review QA processes and procedures
Plan and perform internal audits as a certified Audit Team Leader
Participate in CAPA, continuous improvement, lessons learned/operational experience, and risk management processes
Review quality-affecting procedures to ensure applicable QA requirements flow down
Review procurement specifications, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, task orders, statements of work, and quality program requirements for QA flow-down
Perform internal audits of TerraPower QA policies, implementing procedures, and documentation
Mentor and train personnel on NRC quality assurance issues and licensing
Report directly to the Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Manager
Travel up to 50% within the continental U.S.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a technical discipline, business, management, or quality assurance field
8 - 10 years’ experience in a nuclear (NRC, DOE) Quality Assurance function regulated environment by the USNRC
Current certification as NQA-1 Lead Auditor or an NRC vendor inspector, other industry recognized certification, or the ability to be certified within one year of hire
Experience with NRC 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, ASME NQA-1-2015, and Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.28, Revision 5
NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor (ATL) experience
Extensive experience with evaluation and qualification of NQA-1 commercial supply chain suppliers
Extensive experience applying a graded approach to quality from conceptual design through safety-related design and construction
Experience with industry codes, standards, and guides such as ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM, EPRI, NEI, ISO, NEC, and IEEE is strongly desired
High degree of trust and integrity; open communication; respect; desire to foster teamwork
Ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
Ability to travel 50%
Must satisfy U.S. Government export control review requirements; applicants may be asked to identify U.S. citizenship or national status, asylee/refugee status, or U.S. lawful permanent residency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Compensation
Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Life and Disability
Gender Affirmation Benefits
Parental Leave
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