Contractor - IV&V

NuScale Power, LLC

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) organization maintains NuScale’s V&V program and provides vendor oversight for V&V work on safety-related digital instrumentation and control (I&C) in accordance with IEEE Std 1012-2004, which is endorsed by Regulatory Guide 1.168 Revision 2. Work activities may include update/maintenance of IV&V plans and procedures, performing criticality analysis for all SIL level software, supporting development and review of digital I&C system requirement specifications and statements of work, review vendor V&V artifacts for acceptance, and participating in risk mitigation activities associated with IV&V projects. Work activities for this individual will be assigned by the director, IV&V.

Requirements

• Candidates MUST have experience with nuclear digital I&C independent verification and validation.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, or relevant engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum of 15+ years’ experience working in safety I&C and V&V work environment, preferably in the power or nuclear industries is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering and/or manufacturing projects and terminology based on past work required.
• Solid technical writing and presentation skills and good communication, computer, presentation and interpersonal skills required.
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge about the relevant industry standards including but not limited to IEEE Std 1012-2004 and its latest revision, and considered a subject matter expert in safety I&C and V&V with demonstrated success in working on major nuclear digital I&C and V&V projects are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Updates / maintains IV&V plans and procedures.
• Develops V&V compliance matrix for projects, including projects for international clients.
• Supports criticality analyses for all SIL level software.
• Supports review of digital I&C system requirements specifications and statements of work.
• Supports IV&V vendor acquisition activities and specifies vendor work scope.
• Conducts IV&V vendor deliverable acceptance review and provides recommendations.
• Supports IV&V management and project teams in risk mitigation, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
• Interfaces with development organizations and vendors to get resolutions for IV&V anomaly reports and test incident reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees