Principal I&C Hardware Engineer

Principal I&C Hardware Engineer

Location:

Lynchburg, VA

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn't be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet's greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long‑lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value‑added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

We are seeking a highly motivated Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Safety System Hardware Engineer to support the modernization of safety related systems in commercial nuclear power plants. In this role, you will design, implement, and verify hardware solutions that meet stringent functional safety requirements and comply with nuclear regulatory standards. You will contribute across the entire system lifecycle—from requirements definition and detailed design through implementation, testing, configuration management, and preparation of licensing documentation.

• Performs 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.
• Performs independent review of department work products, risk assessments, Apparent Cause Analyses, Root Cause Analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, etc.
• Proposes solutions and work scope to supervisor, works autonomously on most assignments and solutions.
• Ensures compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards.
• Independently evaluates, selects and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making more complex adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed.
• Develops new or adapted products, methods, systems or models to provide added value solutions to customers.
• Understands impact of work on other organizations internally and externally.
• Works on special projects, as directed.
• Provides suggestions for improving processes and implementing process improvements.
• Translates system and regulatory requirements into detailed hardware design requirements, design specifications, and implementation plans.
• Develops and reviews hardware designs, system architectures, cabinet layouts, Bills of Materials, system cabling interfaces, and cabinet power design.
• Defines and supports establishing equipment setups/monitoring for seismic, environmental, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests.
• Supports power distribution analysis, heat load calculations, response time evaluations, and uncertainty analyses for safety related systems.
• Provides support for SAP Material Master data and Bill of Materials (BOM) management activities.
• Assists in developing and executing test methods, procedures, and validation plans.
• Develops and executes Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans and associated reports.
• Works closely with system architects, software engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and licensing teams to ensure solutions are technically integrated, compliant, and licensable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical 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.
• Builds and maintains good interpersonal relationships; works collaboratively within a team environment.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Displays leadership characteristics.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
• Advanced proficiency with specialized software tools and programming languages as required by the role.
• Familiarity with nuclear digital I&C standards and regulatory expectations for digital safety systems.
• Experience with requirements engineering, traceability, and configuration management processes.
• Strong…