Lead Technical Writer

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.  Lead Technical Writer TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated Technical Writer.  The candidate is expected to be capable of understanding then communicating technical material to technical and non-technical audiences.  The candidate will have broad demonstrated experience writing documents such as training manuals, technical papers, white papers, processes and procedures. This role will write internal process documentation (conceptual and procedural) describing the functionality of internal operational tools, systems, and processes; generate internal-user training content and self-service training materials; develop and disseminate technical information through intra-organizational channels; and work with subject-matter experts to improve the company's processes. Additionally, as Lead, this role will provide editorial oversight and technical writing guidance to other Technical Writers matrixed within the organization.  Responsibilities:   Author, develop, and maintain Standard Operating Documents (SODs) within the organization’s formal document hierarchy in accordance with governing procedures and applicable quality program requirements. Develop and disseminate technical information through organizational channels. Prepare high-level technical communications, presentations, and white papers as required. Serve as the editorial quality gate for documents produced within the authoring group, performing editorial review for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and conformance to style and template standards. Provide technical writing guidance, mentorship, and instruction to other Technical Writers matrixed within the organization. Establish and maintain style governance, structured templates, and authoring standards for the group’s document