Cyber Security and Software Qualification Specialist

AtkinsRéalis; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Generous time-off

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Cyber Security and Software Qualification Specialist to join the DNNP smart modular reactor team in Canada. The role involves assessments, coordination with multiple disciplines, and ensuring software qualification and cyber security controls on procured equipment.

The candidate will coordinate with internal/external parties, review qualifications, prepare cyber security assessments, and support change control and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Automation, or Software from an accredited university.
• 7–10 years of nuclear industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge of CSA N290.7 and CSA N290.14 standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform software qualification of hardware and pre-developed software components.
• Coordinate between internal and external parties to ensure software qualification and cyber security requirements.
• Review software qualification to ensure project specifications.
• Prepare cyber security assessments for systems and components.
• Identify cyber security significance and requirements for hardware and software.
• Assist in selecting and qualifying vendor software and hardware from security perspective.
• Support validation tests and review results of validation testing.
• Maintain change control with configuration management and documentation.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written/oral communication

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical, Automation, Software)

Tools

CSA N290.7 knowledge

CSA N290.14 knowledge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRealis Nuclear is seeking a Cyber Security and Software Qualification Specialist to join DNNP smart modular reactor team. The candidate is required to support and perform necessary assessments, identifications, guidance and coordination with multiple disciplines and vendors related to software qualification and cyber security product control requirements.

Your role

• Performing the suitability assessment and software qualification of system hardware and pre developed software components.
• Coordinate between internal and external parties to ensure software qualification and cyber security elements of procured equipment meets project specifications and requirements.
• Review software qualification to ensure meets project requirements.
• Prepare cyber security assessments for systems and components as well as review of cyber security assessments prepared by vendors.
• Performing the cyber security significance identification, susceptibility levels and product controls requirements for system hardware and pre developed software components.
• Supporting the selection and qualification of mechanical vendor packages and Control Systems hardware from software and cyber security point of view.
• Assist on preparing validation tests and/or review the results of the validation testing.
• Support change control activities using configuration management to maintain software files, release and documentation.
• Preparing and maintaining work plans for the control software change activities.
• Integrating software and hardware components and preparing software engineering documents such as test procedures, test reports, operation manuals etc.
• Support OPEX Review - Assembling OPEX and assessing what changes should be incorporated in the future designs.
• Report and suggest resolution to any potential impacts to technical quality identified by the various Computer System manufactures and vendors.
• Ensure all work activities are performed safely, in collaboration with the Project Safety Manager.

About you

• Engineering degree (Electrical, Automation, Software) from an accredited university.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years relevant work experience in Nuclear industry.
• Extensive knowledge and related applications of CSA N290.7 (Cyber security for Nuclear facilities).
• Extensive knowledge and related applications of CSA N290.14 (Qualification of digital hardware and software for use in instrumentation and control applications for nuclear power plants).
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Demonstrates analytical ability and effective decision making.
• Situational awareness and effective problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent Inter-personal and written/oral communication skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term)

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