System Design Engineer
About The Position
Framatome is seeking a highly motivated System Designer for Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Safety Systems to contribute to the technical definition, integration, and lifecycle architecture of safety-related control systems for commercial nuclear power modernization projects. The role ensures system designs meet regulatory requirements, functional safety expectations, and customer performance needs while aligning with product strategy and commercial commitments. The position develops and maintains system-level architecture for safety-class digital I&C systems, translates regulatory, licensing, and customer requirements into system specifications and design constraints, and supports cross-disciplinary integration. It also contributes to safety analyses, standards compliance, customer and regulatory engagement, lifecycle documentation, configuration management, design change control, and technical risk management. Work is performed under supervision.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; depending on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology, and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
- At least 2 years of related experience.
- Knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
- Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
- Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and collaborate in a team environment.
- Good problem identification and problem resolution skills.
- Questioning attitude and self-checking practices.
- Advanced proficiency with specialized software tools and programming languages as required by the role.
- Familiarity with digital safety platforms, such as FPGA-based systems, safety PLCs, or qualified DCS platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with customer and regulator interactions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain system-level architecture for safety-class digital I&C systems, including reactor protection, engineered safety features actuation, and diverse backup systems.
- Contribute to translating regulatory, licensing, and customer requirements into system specifications, interface definitions, and design constraints.
- Contribute to integration across hardware, software, networks, cybersecurity, and human-machine interface components.
- Support safety analyses, including FMEA, reliability assessments, deterministic safety evaluations, and defense-in-depth and diversity (D3) assessments.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear safety and digital I&C standards and applicable regulatory guidance.
- Collaborate with licensing, quality, and commercial teams on bids, proposals, customer meetings, and regulatory interactions.
- Prepare and review lifecycle documentation, including requirements specifications, architecture descriptions, interface control documents, and safety case inputs.
- Support configuration management, design change control, and technical risk management throughout the system lifecycle.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
- Lifestyle spending account.
- Employer-paid mental health support.
- Education reimbursement.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Adoption assistance.
- Parental leave.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Annual incentives and performance bonuses may be included.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
