Lead Nuclear Digital Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.•Wilmington, NC

9d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is looking for a Lead Nuclear Digital Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) IV&V Engineer to provide technical leadership in the verification and validation of complex digital control systems used in the nuclear industry. This is an engineering role where you will determine what needs to be verified, how it should be tested, and what evidence is needed to demonstrate compliance. You'll work across software, hardware, firmware, FPGA, systems engineering, quality, and project teams to evaluate system performance, identify technical risks, and ensure requirements are fully verified. The role is remote with significant travel to customer and project locations. Initial training requires approximately 6 months in Wilmington, NC, followed by project work in Nampa, ID. Candidates must be US Citizens or US Persons.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
10+ years of experience in embedded software development, software verification, or systems verification.
Expert-level experience with C programming and embedded software development.
Strong experience with software development, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and debugging.
Experience developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) strategies for complex systems.
Experience developing test plans, test procedures, test reports, and requirements traceability.
Strong understanding of configuration management and requirements-based testing.
Ability to independently evaluate technical requirements, determine appropriate verification methods, and identify the objective evidence needed to demonstrate compliance.
Strong technical judgment, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively and support extended onsite assignments.
US Citizen or US Person

Nice To Haves

Digital Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)
Embedded systems
Software IV&V
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Requirements traceability
Automated test equipment
Test simulators
Hardware/software integration
FPGA/PLD verification
Cybersecurity and vulnerability assessments
FMEA and hazard analysis
Safety-critical systems
Python
GitLab
Jira
LDRA
ARM Development Studio
Visual Studio
GDB
DO-178 or other safety-critical software development standards

Responsibilities

Lead independent verification and validation (IV&V) activities for nuclear digital I&C and embedded control systems.
Analyze system, software, hardware, firmware, interface, and performance requirements and translate them into verification objectives and test strategies.
Develop IV&V test plans, procedures, test reports, test cases, and requirements traceability matrices.
Plan and execute system, subsystem, component, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and regression testing.
Evaluate test results and objective evidence to determine whether requirements have been met.
Identify anomalies, technical risks, incomplete evidence, and potential compliance issues; drive issues through resolution and closure.
Review system requirements, designs, software and firmware releases, FPGA/PLD documentation, interfaces, and verification evidence.
Perform change-impact assessments and determine appropriate regression testing following design, software, hardware, or configuration changes.
Support test simulators, automated test equipment, test tools, and production test systems.
Maintain configuration control of test environments, hardware, software, firmware, test media, and verification evidence.
Support safety, cybersecurity, FMEA, hazard analysis, and risk assessment activities as required.
Lead or support customer-facing Factory Acceptance Testing, technical reviews, and project execution.
Communicate test status, technical findings, risks, and recommendations to customers and project leadership.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and test personnel.
Work closely with systems, software, hardware, FPGA, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and project management teams.