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Position Details: V01003-0003: Software Validation and Verification Engineer
| Location: | Multiple Cities, Multiple States |
| Openings: | 1 |
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Description:
With manufacturing facilities in 41 countries and a sales network in more than 100, our client offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. They are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all industrial activities in this field. Over 61,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group’s industrial strategy.Our Client is dedicated to the design and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors, instrumentation and control, modernization and maintenance services, components manufacture and the supply of nuclear fuel.
Position Description Responsibilities will be in I&C Design Engineering for existing and new nuclear power plants. Specific assignment will include performing software verification and validation for nuclear-safety-related systems in accordance with IEEE Standard 1012 and NRC Regulatory Guides 1.152 and 1.168. Duties may also include writing generic program documents. Mentoring less experienced engineers is an important aspect of this position. The successful candidate will be able to provide technical assistance and direction to junior engineers preparing similar document sets for other systems. The candidate must be able to communicate experience and knowledge effectively.
CONTRIBUTION LEVEL Customer: Performs technical or engineering tasks in order that team/unit delivers competitive customer solutions in terms of quality and timeliness.Process: Follows applicable procedures in order to align work process with regulatory requirements.Employee: Develops own skills and mentors others in order that team/unit reaches the required level of performance and skills to meet objectives. Finance: Makes the best use of available resources.
Group Description The I&C Plant Engineering Department performs engineering, analysis, calculations, software verification and validation, and studies related to Instrumentation and Control systems and components in nuclear plants. This work includes conceptual designs, writing specifications, creating Design Change Packages, loop accuracy and setpoint calculations, licensing support, and other related activities.
Typical Projects Your Group May Work On Upgrade from analog to digital of Engineered Safeguards/Reactor Protection System at an existing nuclear power plant. New, fully digital, safety-related systems in new nuclear power plants.
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this Engineer IV opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
- BS in engineering or computer science plus 6 years minimum software V&V experience. It is not required that the experience be in the nuclear power industry. A PE license will be accepted in lieu of a 4 year engineering degree. An advanced engineering or computer science degree may be substituted for related work experience. (MS 1-2 yrs. or PhD 1-3 yrs)
- Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in process software engineering to the completion of difficult assignments.
- An aptitude for technical problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication, experience working in a team environment, and a client service focus are required.
- Knowledge of software engineering principles, familiarity with US codes and standards required.
- Experience designing or programming digital control systems.
- Software V&V experience in the US commercial nuclear power industry.
- Experience in nuclear power plant design, programming, or operation.
- Nuclear propulsion experience in the US Navy.
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