System Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
• Excellent communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
• Grows developed network and maintains good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Displays leadership characteristics.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
• Understanding nuclear licensing frameworks, digital safety system requirements, and deterministic system behavior. Experience supporting licensing submittals or regulatory audits.
• Familiarity with digital safety platforms (e.g., FPGA based systems, safety PLCs, or qualified DCS platforms).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, drive architectural decisions, and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with customer and regulator interactions.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for nuclear safety systems (e.g., NEI 08 09, RG 5.71).

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of more complex engineering assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks and resolution of field problems.
• Perform independent review of department work products, risk assessments, Apparent Cause Analyses, Root Cause Analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis etc.
• Propose solutions and work scope to supervisor, works autonomously on most assignments and solutions.
• Independently evaluate, select and apply a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making more complex adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed.
• Develop new or adapted products, methods, systems or models to provide added value solutions to customers.
• Understand impact of work on other organizations internally and externally.
• Work on special projects, as directed.
• Provide suggestions for improving processes and implementing process improvements.
• Develop and maintain system level architecture for safety class digital I&C systems, including reactor protection, engineered safety features actuation, and diverse backup systems.
• Translate regulatory, licensing, and customer requirements into clear system specifications, interface definitions, and design constraints.
• Lead cross disciplinary integration across hardware, software, networks, cybersecurity, and human machine interface components.
• Support safety analyses such as FMEA, reliability assessments, deterministic safety evaluations, and defense in depth and diversity (D3) assessments.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety and digital I&C standards, including IEEE 603, IEC 61513, IEC 60880, IEC 62138, 10 CFR 50/52/73, IEEE 1012 and NRC regulatory guidance.
• Provide technical leadership during design, implementation, verification/validation, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with licensing, quality, and commercial teams to support bids, proposals, customer meetings, and regulatory interactions.
• Prepare and review lifecycle documentation, including requirements specifications, architecture descriptions, interface control documents, and safety case inputs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for digital safety systems, modernization strategies, and emerging technologies relevant to nuclear I&C.
• Support configuration management, design change control, and technical risk management throughout the system lifecycle.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options
• dental & vision coverage
• life insurance
• long- and short-term disability
• optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Up to 3 weeks of vacation
• 8 sick days
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Lifestyle spending account
• employer paid mental health support
• education reimbursement
• professional development opportunities
• adoption assistance
• parental leave
• employee assistance programs