Electronics Instrumentation & Control Engineer

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeks a technically skilled professional located in NMSS, NRR, and OAR to provide expert support on program planning, performance management, and regulatory reviews. The ideal candidate will apply an engineering or physical science background to assess safety aspects of electrical and instrumentation and control systems in nuclear facilities.

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop practical problem-solving approaches, coordinate with internal and

Qualifications

• Background in electrical or electronics engineering for safety-critical I&C systems.
• Ability to develop problem-solving approaches for safety-critical tech & software.
• Skill in resolving electrical/I&C regulatory issues with clear communication.
• Experience coordinating with internal/external organizations on program activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

I&C systems

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Job description

This position is located in the following offices: NMSS, NRR, and OAR. The NMSS supervisor is Patrick Koch. The NRR supervisor is Michael Wentzel. The OAR supervisors are Scott Krepel and Alec Neller.

This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements. In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as demonstrated experience applying an engineering or physical science background to provide technical support, advice, and guidance on program or policy planning, strategic planning, or performance management; analyzing and evaluating issues to manage and advance projects; and coordinating with other organizations (internal or external) to accomplish a range of activities, such as program management, resource assessment, scheduling, program evaluation, policy development, or technical reviews.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of electrical engineering as well as electronics engineering instrumentation and control (I&C) systems, relevant to nuclear power plants, sufficient to independently review and evaluate the adequacy of safety aspects of the design and functional capability of complex electrical, instrumentation and control systems, and component design features proposed by applicants, vendors and architect-engineering firms.
2. Demonstrated ability to independently develop and implement successful problem-solving approaches related to the design, development, or inspection of safety critical electrical and instrumentation and controls technologies, digital architecture and network communications, and/or software development processes.
3. Demonstrated skill in the development of sound technical basis to achieve resolution of technical and regulatory issues related to electrical and instrument and control (I &C) regulations, regulatory guides, review guidance, design standards, and practices as they apply to the design, construction, testing, and operation of fuel cycle facilities or other nuclear facilities.
4. Demonstrated skill in communicating technical information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing, to a variety of different audiences (e.g., colleagues, leadership, representatives of federal, state, and local governments or agencies, industry representatives, oversight or professional groups, members of the public, etc.).

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.