Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer
Navarro Research and Engineering
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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Navarro Research and Engineering
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Idaho Falls • Idaho • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Lead the design and implementation of safety-critical instrumentation and control systems for nuclear facilities.
- Develop detailed system specifications, control logic, and hardware requirements for DCS and PLC-based control systems.
- Configure and optimize control loops for nuclear processes.
- Ensure compliance with IEEE, IEC, NRC, DOE, and other nuclear safety standards.
- Direct I&C design teams from conceptual design through startup and commissioning.
- Collaborate with reactor physics and thermal-hydraulics teams to develop integrated control strategies.
- Drive design decisions for advanced digital control platforms and architectures.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors for prototype development, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT).
- Design and oversee validation using simulation and modeling tools; establish protocols for first-of-a-kind control systems.
- Support startup testing and initial criticality operations and manage technical interfaces with other engineering disciplines.
- Ensure all I&C systems comply with nuclear quality assurance requirements (10 CFR 50 Appendix B); develop test procedures and acceptance criteria and document evaluations, audits, and engineering changes per QA requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Nuclear, or Control Systems Engineering.
- Strong knowledge of PLCs and programming languages (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider) with DCS experience.
- Experience with nuclear safety-related systems and regulations (IEEE 603, IEC 61513) and Balance of Plant (BOP) systems.
- Proficiency in control system programming and configuration.
- Understanding of nuclear plant processes and safety systems.
- Experience with SCADA systems and industrial networks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent project management and leadership skills.
- Preferred: 5–8 years of experience in nuclear I&C systems.
- Preferred: Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
- Preferred: Experience with advanced reactor design projects.
- Preferred: Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for nuclear facilities.
- Preferred: Familiarity with advanced instrumentation and smart sensors.
- Preferred: Experience with model-based design and simulation tools.
- Preferred: Experience with Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) per NEI 17-06.
- Preferred: Background in advanced control theory and algorithms.
- Physical requirement: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment and tools.
- Work authorization: US citizenship required due to government contract/clearance requirements.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
PLC programmingDCS experiencecontrol system programmingcontrol loop optimizationsimulation and modeling toolsadvanced control theorycybersecurity requirementsindustrial networksnuclear safety-related systemsmodel-based design
Soft skills
analytical abilitiesproblem-solvingproject managementleadership
Certifications
Professional Engineering (PE) license