USNC-Tech is looking for a full-time Contracts Manager who will spend time managing proposals and contracts including oversight of the contract management process, development of documents for bids, contract negotiations, and document management. The Contract Manager’s role will require close collaboration with project managers, executives, the finance team, and the legal team. The position requires strong attention to detail, an ability to think proactively, administrative skills, and interfacing with professionalism with executives, clients, and collaborators in a fast-paced environment. The role will report to the COO.

We are a small team and require all employees to be multi-disciplined and open to tackling a variety of tasks. A professional, positive, and pleasant attitude is a must.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee organizational contract development
• Serve as primary organizational contact during contract negotiations with minimal supervision

• Provide interface liaison with functional organizations, and insure proper communication of contractual requirements

• Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organizational needs and expectations
• Assure accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and attachments
• Ensure contract compliance with Federal, State, and Local government regulations

• Conduct risk assessments of FAR/DFAR flow-downs in a FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 environment
• Provide analysis and interpretation of terms and conditions, and other contract documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements
• Identify and mitigate risks connected with complex and non-standard conditions proposed in contractual documents

• Assist the operations team with the drafting and review of proposed contract modifications
• Supervise proposal preparation as proposal manager

• Provide contract administration for assigned proposals and contracts including regular interfacing with customers, leading negotiations, and contract interpretation
• Manage proposal schedules and deadlines, develop proposal artifacts, and supporting artifacts such as proposal outline, compliance matrix, storyboard plan, and delivery plan

• Develop standards, policies, and procedures on contracting and purchasing, including presentation of budget, payment terms, general language, and provisions
• Engage relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards, and costs
• Maintain deadlines on deliverables, and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal staff about contractual issues
• Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal
• Interpret potential impact of new laws and proposed legislation on current and future contracts

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures applicable to contracting and contract management

Basic Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Prior work experience in a contract management role such as purchasing or contracting
• Proficiency in utilizing and interpreting financial models and analyses
• Strong verbal and written skills and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow
• Excellent negotiating and persuasive skills

• 5+ years of experience with government contracts subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Solid understanding of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 contracting actions
• Law degree (JD) strongly preferred
• 4+years of contracts management, paralegal, or other comparable experience within a law firm or legal department
• Ability to analyze, draft, and negotiate complex agreements
• Knowledge of contract law and formation

• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Export Control Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

USNC-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with USNC-Tech is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally-protected status.

USNC-Tech is a nuclear technology company that specializes in the design of compact nuclear energy systems for space and terrestrial uses. We are seeking outstanding students to join us either in person in Seattle, Washington or remotely (provided residence is in CA, MN, TX, UT, or WA) for a paid co-op/fellowship to assist with design efforts for nuclear thermal propulsion, surface nuclear power, and radioisotope power systems.

The position will integrate with our design and prototyping group. Depending on the skills and experience, we will identify a project or projects suited to the skills of the applicants.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be currently enrolled at an accredited university in a bachelors, masters, or Ph.D. program.
• Must be able to work full time for a minimum of 4-6 months between January 2021 and September 2021
• Ability to perform engineering calculations in Python
• Strong interpersonal skills
• GPA of 3.5 or above

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Structural design of aerospace, nuclear, or other mass-optimized components
• FEA/CFD analysis and design
• Design and optimization of Brayton cycle components
• Process control design (state machines, PID implementation)
• Thermal-fluid modelling with Modelica (or similar)

TO APPLY:

• Please send in PDF format:
  • (1) resume
  • (2) an example of an engineering deliverable (project, code, report)
  • (3) an example of some technical writing you have done such as a lab report or publication
  • (4) a cover letter describing your interest in this opportunity
• to jobs@usnc-tech.com
• by December 14^th, 2020

INFORMATION

• There may be opportunities for students who wish to publish technical work at a conference or in a journal to do so based upon approval from USNC-Tech and compliance with U.S. law
• Housing may be provided if available
• Pay will be based upon the class standing (i.e. undergraduate, masters, or Ph.D. student)

Export Control Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

USNC-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with USNC-Tech is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally-protected status.

USNC-Tech is a nuclear technology company that specializes in the design of compact nuclear energy systems for space and terrestrial uses. We are seeking outstanding students to join us in person in Seattle, Washington for a paid co-op/fellowship to assist with onsite laboratory manufacturing of commercial atomic batteries.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be currently enrolled at an accredited university in a bachelors, masters, or Ph.D. program
• Must be able to work fulltime for a minimum of 4-6 months between January 2021 and September 2021
• Aptitude for hands on laboratory experience
• Basic understanding of material science and chemistry
• GPA of 3.5 or above

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous laboratory experience including experience with electro scanning microscopes, x-ray fluorescence, high-temperature furnaces, hydraulic presses, ball mills, and other similar machines
• Experience with ceramic fabrication
• Understanding of phase morphology and phase transitions
• Experience with target design for irradiation
• Manufacturing engineering experience

TO APPLY:

• Please send in PDF format:
  • (1) resume
  • (2) an example of an engineering deliverable (project, code, report)
  • (3) an example of some technical writing you have done such as a lab report or publication
  • (4) a cover letter describing your interest in this opportunity
• to jobs@usnc-tech.com
• by December 14^th, 2020

INFORMATION

• There may be opportunities for students who wish to publish technical work at a conference or in a journal to do so based upon approval from USNC-Tech and compliance with U.S. law
• Housing may be provided if available
• Pay will be based upon the class standing (i.e. undergraduate, masters, or Ph.D. student)

Export Control Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

USNC-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with USNC-Tech is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally-protected status.

USNC-Tech is looking for a full-time Nuclear Reactor Analyst to join our team with expertise in analysis and modelling of nuclear reactors. The position will be responsible for developing, enhancing, coupling, and using nuclear reactor analysis software to aid in the design and licensing of USNC’s Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR) technology.

We are a small team and require all employees to be multi-disciplined and open to tackling a variety of tasks. A professional, positive, and pleasant attitude is a must.

Location of Work and Travel:

The position will be based in Seattle, WA with limited travel.

Main Responsibilities:

Develop, enhance, and couple nuclear reactor analysis software to aid in the design and licensing of USNC’s Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR) technology

Conduct analysis of USNC reactor concepts, especially the MMR

Work with fellow reactor designers and analysts to ensure extensibility of USNC-Tech workflow solutions

Basic Qualification:

M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, physics, or engineering-related field

Experience with nuclear performance and safety analysis software, including two or more of the following list: Neutronic-Deterministic, Neutronic-Stochastic, Thermal-1D Nodal, Thermal-FEA, Thermal-CFD, Structural-FEA, Nuclear Accident/Plume Modelling, Fuel Performance Modelling

Experience with Python programming, particularly in data management/processing and object-oriented design

3+ years of experience in engineering industries or in research laboratories

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Familiarity with HTGR-specific analysis software

Familiarity with the open-source nuclear model interface software, ARMI

Experience in high-performance computing

Experience in optimization and workflows

Experience with modern software engineering practices such as git, unit testing, and collaborative code ownership

Experience with V&V and Uncertainty Qualification methods

Ability to write and speak clearly about technical subject matter

Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Passion for making the vision of 4th generation nuclear reactor technology a reality

Export Control Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 

USNC-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with USNC-Tech is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally-protected status.

USNC-Tech is looking for a full-time Nuclear Engineer to join our team with expertise in engineering design and optimization. The position will be responsible conducting reactor analyses that will further USNC-Tech’s goal of getting reactors into space. This work will leverage mostly neutronic analyses and design but will also include more general engineering tasks.

We are a small team and require all employees to be multi-disciplined and open to tackling a variety of tasks. A professional, positive, and pleasant attitude is a must.

Location of Work and Travel:

The position will be based in Seattle, WA with limited travel.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct neutronic and other engineering analyses for USNC-Tech reactor concepts
• Leverage, enhance, and support in-house software that optimizes advanced nuclear reactor designs
• Work with other reactor designers and analysts to ensure extensibility of USNC-Tech work-flow solutions

Basic Qualification:

• B.S. or M.S. in nuclear engineering, physics, or engineering-related field
• Strong understanding of neutronics
• Experience with Serpent 2 or similar Monte Carlo-based reactor analyses tools
• Experience with Python coding, particularly in data management/processing and object-oriented design
• 3+ years of experience in engineering industries or in research laboratories

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in high-performance computing
• Experience in optimization and workflows
• Experience with reactor systems modeling
• Basic capabilities with thermal and fluid modeling
• Experience with various software engineering practices such as agile, scrum, and evolutionary
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
• Ability to write and speak clearly about technical subject matter
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Export Control Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

USNC-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with USNC-Tech is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally-protected status.