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Senior / Lead Nuclear Digital I&C IV&V Engineer

About the Opportunity Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior / Lead Nuclear Digital I&C IV&V Engineer to play a critical role in the verification and validation of advanced nuclear instrumentation and control (I&C) systems.

This position is responsible for independently leading Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities for complex digital I&C systems, embedded control platforms, software-controlled hardware, and system-level testing programs. The successful candidate will serve as a technical owner, translating requirements into testable objectives, developing verification strategies, executing testing activities, evaluating technical evidence, and supporting customer-facing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities.

This is not a procedure-only testing role. We are looking for an engineer who understands the complete requirements-to-evidence lifecycle and can determine what should be tested, how it should be tested, what constitutes acceptable evidence, and when technical issues require escalation.

• Lead independent IV&V activities for nuclear digital I&C systems.
• Perform requirements analysis, design reviews, interface evaluations, traceability assessments, and verification evidence reviews.
• Develop test requirements, verification strategies, test plans, procedures, traceability matrices, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Execute, witness, and evaluate component, subsystem, system, FAT, and regression testing activities.
• Analyze test results, identify anomalies, document findings, and support technical issue resolution.
• Review software, firmware, FPGA/PLD, and embedded system documentation to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Participate in design, baseline, and technical reviews across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Support FMEA, hazard analyses, cybersecurity assessments, safety analyses, and security evaluations.
• Assist with development and validation of simulators, automated test equipment, test environments, and manufacturing test procedures.
• Drive compliance with GE Vernova/GEH and industry-recognized software and systems lifecycle processes.
• Support corrective action programs and resolution of conditions adverse to quality.
• Interface directly with customers during FAT execution, technical reviews, and issue management activities.
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, proposal development, and execution strategies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to junior engineers and test personnel.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, hardware, FPGA, quality, manufacturing, project management, suppliers, customers, and laboratory teams.

Bachelor's Degree in:

• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Computer Science
• Or a related technical discipline

• 8+ years of engineering experience in verification, validation, testing, design, systems engineering, nuclear I&C, embedded systems, or similar technical disciplines.
• 5+ years developing, executing, or evaluating:
  • Test plans
  • Test procedures
  • Test reports
  • Requirements-based verification documentation
• 3+ years working with:
  • Digital I&C systems
  • Embedded systems
  • Software-controlled hardware
  • Complex control systems
• Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis and requirements-to-test traceability.
• Experience reviewing technical specifications, design documentation, interface documentation, and software or hardware release packages.
• Proven ability to evaluate test results, identify anomalies, and support resolution activities.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience working within formal quality, configuration management, and controlled engineering environments.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing technical risk and escalation.

Candidates should demonstrate strength in several of the following areas:

• Requirements-based testing and traceability
• IV&V planning and execution
• Test procedure and test report development
• Component, subsystem, system, FAT, and regression testing
• Digital I&C systems and embedded control systems
• Software-controlled hardware verification
• Interface analysis and design review
• Technical review and comment resolution
• Change impact assessments and regression planning
• Anomaly investigation and technical documentation
• Corrective action and quality program support
• Configuration management and test environment control
• Customer-facing technical communication

The ideal candidate will also bring experience in one or more of the following:

• 10+ years of nuclear I&C, digital controls, embedded systems, IV&V, FAT, or safety-related testing experience.
• Nuclear I&C platforms such as:
  • NUMAC
  • RCMS
  • RC&IS
  • PRNM
  • ATIP
  • DSS-CD
  • SRNM
  • WRNM
  • Similar systems
• Previous experience as a:
  • System IV&V Engineer
  • Lead Test Engineer
  • Responsible Engineer
  • FAT Lead
• Nuclear utility, plant modification,…