Senior Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company - Warrendale, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Warrendale, PA

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Engineer at Westinghouse Electric Company is responsible for performing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) activities to ensure the safety system application software for nuclear power plants meets all design requirements. This role involves reviewing specifications, conducting code reviews, executing tests, documenting anomalies, and collaborating with technical leads and engineers to maintain project integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned IV&V tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work closely with the IV&V technical leads and design engineers to investigate and document any anomalies, inconsistencies, and inaccuracies in the software documentation and code.
• Provide feedback to safety system project management.
• Collect metrics and provide status on project health, identify recurring issues.
• Interface with system test engineers to ensure test coverage across module, unit, and system test planning.
• Support internal and external inspections and audits conducted by the quality assurance organization, customers, or regulators.

Requirements

• Minimum of BS degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in related field (software development, software quality assurance, or V&V, preferably in regulated industries)
• Working knowledge of software development preferably using C/C++
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Questioning attitude

Nice-to-haves

• Software development or IV&V experience in embedded systems or control systems is a plus
• Use of DOORS or other requirements management tools in the development of requirements and traceability matrices
• Use of code coverage tools, such as LDRA Testbed or MALPAS
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards, particularly IEEE Standards 1012, 7-4.3.2, 1228, and 880.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program