Control System (Software) Engineer

Constrol System (Software) Engineer

Functional Designer Roles/Responsibilities

The NSSS Control System functional designer develops and maintains the control system design for each project.  A detailed list of the roles/responsibilities for this position are provided below:

• Develop and maintain the project specific simulation model (i.e., ACSL/Matlab).
• Perform and document project specific design analyses with the simulation model.
• Document the SWIL Test Guideline document.
• Perform Pre-SWIL activities to support Software Implementation, including working with the project hardware/software WEC team members.
• Perform SWIL testing activities with the customer using the simulation model.
• Understand and drive interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, Plant Reactor Engineering, etc.
• Interface directly with our customers during project execution as the functional design lead.
• Perform the Software-In-Loop (SWIL) demonstrations with the WEC and customer Test Team.
• Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.

• Support innovation projects to help reduce barriers for team to perform, and/or reduce costs
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with digital upgrade systems (i.e., walk-in work).
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with analog legacy systems (i.e., walk-in work).
• Provide initial plant startup and upgrade project support for NSSS control system
• Technical training/mentoring of the team members and next NSSS control system software designers.

Qualifications for NSSS Control System Functional Designer

• Electrical Engineering or similar field
• Experience with computer simulations based on first principals and using codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), or other simulation codes.
• Interest/passion in control system design, simulation models, and I&C design.
• Familiarity in electronics and/or computers.
• The software designer role is a full-time position.  It is only recommended to utilize engineers from other groups during initial onboarding/training.  The additional software design engineers would be expected to provide full-time support dedicated to the role for the projects.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $58,400 to $73,000 annually.