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Digital Design Engineer SME-Nuclear

Job in Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina, 28461, USA
Listing for: US Tech Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Southport

  • Requesting an individual with Digital Design Experience to work inside the Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Design Organization for the Nuclear Plant in Southport, NC.
  • The individual will perform design engineering work for digital and I&C projects within the engineering organization.
  • The digital I&C engineering work will include digital and software focused items.
  • Experience in digital system design and networking architecture is highly desirable.
  • Digital design requires the assessment of existing systems, identifying network requirements, designing replacement requirements, working with selected vendors, identifying testing requirements, and support system instillation.
  • Current qualification at a nuclear utility as a Modification Engineer under an INPO Accredited Program and knowledge of Passport or Consolidated Asset Suite for design and work order development is highly desirable.
  • Experience in Operations department is considered a desirable trait as well. Individual will be required to obtain qualifications for a Modification Engineer prior to working independently.
  • Selected individual will act as the Lead Technical and/or Responsible Engineer for assigned projects and in a support capacity on other project teams.
Responsibilities
  • Responsibilities will include design package development, developing conceptual designs and specifications for bidding purposes, evaluating alternatives, technical support during implementation, setpoint development, coordination of design efforts with selected vendors/AEs/designer and conducting design package reviews.
  • A working knowledge or familiarity of cyber security regulations as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is required as digital designs need to be cyber security compliant.
  • Design products related to major digital controls system replacements, software evaluations, instrument component upgrades, and control circuits are expected to be developed.
  • Individual will be required to qualify in the necessary duty areas to act independently as a Responsible Engineer for modifications within client with past qualifications and product demonstration from other utilities as an acceptable alternative.
  • Lastly, the individual will be expected to exhibit sound technical judgment and guidance to the project team.
Basic Qualifications
  • 10+ years engineering experience in the nuclear industry
  • Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear facility (General Employee Training, Radiation Worker Training, Security Clearance checks and subject to the site’s Fitness for Duty Program)
  • Strong oral / written communication skills within a professional environment
  • Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Registration/Licensure as a Professional Engineer
  • Experience in digital hardware / software modifications.
  • Digital / I&C engineering experience at Brunswick Nuclear Plant
  • Working knowledge of digital upgrade specific licensing requirements and current 10

    CFR
    73.54 Cyber Security Requirements
  • Experience developing digital / software modification test plans.
  • Experience in the 10

    CFR
    50.59 with respect to designing modifications to a nuclear facility.
  • Workers at this level solve more complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision.
  • Workers are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with even greater independence.
  • They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.
  • 15 years discipline experience and unique SME skills.
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