Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
On-siteAlexandria, Virginia, United States or Flanders, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Lead control system engineering, design, implementation, programming, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting for power plant controls and industrial control systems. Provide technical support for power generation and auxiliary power systems, including protective relays, while developing deliverables through engineering evaluations, operability studies, and conceptual designs. Interface with clients to understand challenges, develop technical proposals, and present company capabilities. Ensure project systems meet regulatory and cybersecurity requirements, and assist in identifying industry opportunities and partnerships. Provide leadership and mentoring to employees. Requires a US Person status, four-year technical degree, four years of I&C experience in a Navy engineering role, and up to 10-20% travel.
Required Qualifications
- US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 (US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
- Minimum of four (4) year technical degree or equivalent
- At least four (4) years of directly related I&C experience working in a project/systems/ Navy engineering role
- P.E. license
- Completion of Naval Nuclear Power School, Nuclear Prototype, and/or Nuclear Field 'A' School
- Knowledge of and experience with electrical and electronics theory
- Strong understanding of algorithms, control systems (analog and digital), instrumentation and measurement, system design, troubleshooting, and automation
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, software programming, and networking infrastructure
- Ability to multi-task across teams of engineers and managers on various projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams
- Ability to accept and grow from constructive feedback
- Excellent attention to detail
- Critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Ability to lead and work within teams
- Motivated to expand skills and knowledge, as well as tackle new problems and take on new responsibilities
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Solution oriented with a goal of enabling our client's success
- Persistent, questioning attitude and the ability to accept that in others
- Travel as required by project assignments
- Estimated level of up to 10-20% travel
- Each trip typically not exceeding 2 or 3 days
Desired Qualifications
- Design and operation of nuclear plant safety-related and non-safety-related I&C systems, in addition to balance-of-plant I&C systems
- NRC regulations related to digital systems
- Analog and digital I&C systems and design, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems
- Familiarity with IEEE, IEC, and ISA standards
- Familiarity with different I&C vendor products and their offerings including Emerson Ovation, GE, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Wonderware, Schweitzer RTAC, Schneider, and Framatome
Additional Requirements
- US Person required per Export Control compliance
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