Digital Twin Product Manager

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. 

We’re building the digital backbone for the next generation of advanced nuclear systems — connecting design, construction, and operations data into a living, intelligent Digital Twin of the plant. As a Product Manager on the Digital Products & AI team, you’ll define and deliver the software that makes this possible. You’ll own critical products within our digital twin ecosystem — from design automation and construction simulation to AI-enabled operations insights. You’ll translate complex engineering and business problems into scalable digital solutions that accelerate reactor delivery, improve reliability, and enable continuous learning across the plant lifecycle.

This role sits at the intersection of nuclear engineering, AI, and digital transformation. Working closely with engineering, IT, and partner teams, you’ll turn data into actionable intelligence that shortens design cycles, de-risks delivery, and reduces cost for future reactors. Reporting directly to the Director of Digital Products and AI, you’ll be joining a small, high-impact team inside a company building one of the world’s most advanced clean-energy systems. We’re re-imagining how digital technology and AI accelerate the energy transition—combining the rigor of a regulated industry with the speed of modern software development.
Here, you’ll:

• Work on first-of-a-kind products that directly enable the deployment of safer, more affordable nuclear power.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and operators who believe in technology as a force multiplier for clean energy.
• Have the autonomy to shape product direction from concept to production.
• See your work have real-world impact—measurable in megawatts, not page views.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the roadmap for one or more digital twin products spanning design, construction, and operations.
• Translate program needs into clear product requirements and success metrics that tie back to cost, schedule, and risk reduction.
• Partner with engineering and IT teams to deliver data-integrated, model-based tools that connect simulations, models, and field data.
• Drive integration of external platforms (e.g., PLM/ERP/CMMS systems) into a cohesive digital environment.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to deploy predictive and physics-informed models inside the twin ecosystem.
• Manage delivery from prototype to production, ensuring compliance with nuclear-grade software assurance standards (e.g., NQA-1, V&V).
• Engage directly with users — reactor engineers, construction teams, and operators — to refine products that make their work faster, safer, and more informed.
• Measure and communicate product impact through data-driven metrics tied to FOAK/NOAK cost-down and performance goals.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, systems engineering, or digital program delivery within industrial, energy, or aerospace sectors.
• Experience building or deploying digital twin, digital thread, or simulation-based data platforms.
• Understanding of model-based engineering, data integration, and software product delivery lifecycles.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder ecosystems — engineering, IT, operations, vendors — to deliver end-to-end products.
• Strong technical literacy and the ability to communicate with engineers, data scientists, and business leaders alike.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated, safety-critical industries such as nuclear, aerospace, defense, or energy—familiar with rigorous engineering, quality assurance, and compliance environments.
• Proficiency with digital engineering and data platforms, including integration or customization of tools such as Palantir Foundry, Azure Digital Twins, Siemens Teamcenter, AVEVA, or Autodesk.
• Familiarity with advanced simulation and AI technologies, including cloud-based HPC workflows, physics-informed machine learning (PIML), surrogate modeling, and real-time monitoring analytics.
• Exposure to data-driven optimization and predictive systems, such as supply-chain simulation, scheduling optimization, asset health monitoring, demand forecasting, or anomaly detection.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing 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
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
• Travel required: 0-5%

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 will not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.  

Job Details

Salary Range Level 11: $138,685 - $208,027

* We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual
• Vision
• Dental
• Life
• 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
• Flexible Work Schedule

 TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/