Senior Test Engineer

Instrument & Controls Test Engineer

  The NSSS Instrument & Controls Engineer develops and maintains the control system design for each project.  A detailed list of the roles/responsibilities for this position are provided below:

• Support the project specific simulation model (i.e., ACSL/Matlab).
• Develop strategies to test Instrumentation and Control Systems for Commercial Nuclear Plant equipment
• Develop test procedures from System Design and Software Requirement documents
• Lead a team of engineers and perform Logic diagram analysis to develop test cases
• Lead and perform test program execution
• Author, review, and issue test reports
• Manage test schedules (SWIL/FAT/etc.)
• Support root cause investigation of defects and coordinate defect tracking efforts
• Support in the planning and maintaining project schedules for test programs and execution
• Ensure requirements traceability to specific test cases and V&V methods
• Perform Pre-FAT 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.
• 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).

Qualifications for NSSS Control System Functional Designer

• Engineering or similar field
• Prior onsite plant experience in plant startup, plant operation, and/or plant testing is highly recommended.
• Strong organizational skills
• Interest/passion in control system design, simulation models, and I&C design.
• The hardware designer role is a full-time position.  It is only recommended to utilize engineers from other groups during initial onboarding/training.  The additional hardware 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 $82,500 to $106,500 annually.