Experienced I&C System Designer Engineer
$116,000–$139,000 year
On-siteCranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Lead technical definition, integration, and lifecycle architecture for safety-related control systems in commercial nuclear power modernization projects. Independently evaluate, select, and apply technical techniques to develop new products, methods, and models while performing complex non-standard engineering assignments. Develop and maintain system-level architecture for digital I&C systems, including reactor protection and diverse backup systems, ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards and regulatory requirements. Provide technical leadership during design, verification, and commissioning activities, leading cross-disciplinary integration across hardware, software, and cybersecurity components. Serve as a subject matter expert for digital safety systems, supporting licensing submittals and regulatory interactions while driving architectural decisions and process improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience
- Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria
- Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data
- Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment
- Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills
- Displays leadership characteristics
- Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking
- Understanding nuclear licensing frameworks, digital safety system requirements, and deterministic system behavior
- Experience supporting licensing submittals or regulatory audits
- Familiarity with digital safety platforms (e.g., FPGA based systems, safety PLCs, or qualified DCS platforms)
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, drive architectural decisions, and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with customer and regulator interactions
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for nuclear safety systems (e.g., NEI 08 09, RG 5.71)
- Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable)
Desired Qualifications
- Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted
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