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. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Natrium Market Strategy MBA Intern

The Natrium Market Strategy MBA intern will develop and defend a go-to-market strategy in key domestic and international markets for the Natrium reactor. The intern will research trends underlying target customer demand in specific sectors and shape the go-to-market strategy based on these trends. This analysis will include comparison of different electric market structures and support the team’s capacity expansion modeling analysis in each target region. The final deliverables will be presented to senior management and will directly support the company’s business development strategy. The intern will receive consistent support from the TerraPower team for both technical assistance and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and analytically defend go-to-market strategies for the Natrium reactor both domestically and internationally.
• Create new, or inform existing, financial models to drive business planning.
• Identify and build alignment around key risks and associated mitigation strategies.
• Recommend commercial structures for new partners and clients.
• Communicate and conduct work in accordance with the Guiding Principles for work across functions within TerraPower.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in business, marketing, or finance. One year of the master’s program should be completed before the start of this internship.
• Seeks commercial excellence in execution of business decisions consistent with TerraPower’s strategy.
• Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong quantitative background that can provide analytical and commercial support to the TerraPower organization.
• Technically astute as the role requires working internally with advanced reactor programs and project managers to establish plans and financial models, as well as possible key project delivery partners or alliances outside of TerraPower in pursuit of commercializing the Natrium reactor.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to work on tasks and teams that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Ability to work with uncertainty to solve challenging problems.
• Energy industry experience or general knowledge of energy a plus.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.