Instrumentation and Control (I&C) System Design Engineer

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) System Design Engineer for onsite work in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The role involves developing control system requirements, architectures and interfaces, and selecting I&C hardware including sensors, PLCs, processors and embedded controllers. The position requires a broad background in I&C and electrical systems, seven years of related experience, and the ability to obtain DOE/DOD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics required.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience.
• Design experience in instrumentation and/or control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including technical writing.
• U.S. citizen; ability to obtain DOE/DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system requirements, architectures and interfaces.
• Perform setpoint calculations and logic development for diverse systems.
• Prepare design documentation including system design descriptions and setpoint documents.
• Specify I&C hardware: sensors, PLCs, processors, I/O devices and embedded controllers.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and support proposals and RFQs.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control (I&C) design

Control systems design

Technical writing

MS Office

IEEE standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Tools

MS Office

Simulink

Flownex

Job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwx-technologies/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true) , X (https://twitter.com/BWXT) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BWXTech) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bwxtechnologies/) .

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

BWXT is People Strong, Innovation Driven - be part of BWXT's innovation hub. BWXT's Advanced Technologies (AT) group researches, designs, and develops innovative new nuclear reactors, nuclear rocket propulsion systems, and radioisotope production systems for both internal and external customers.

If you are looking for a career where your experience is valued, innovative thinking is fostered, and barrier-free teamwork is embraced every day, then this opportunity is for you.

Position Overview:

As an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) System Design Engineer, contribute to a variety of projects, working in a team environment. Depending upon individual project needs, duties will include the development of control system requirements, architectures and interfaces, detailed design of control systems, specification of instruments and sensors, perform setpoint calculations and logic development for a wide variety of systems and subsystems. The role requires a broad, multi-disciplined background in both I&C and electrical systems.

Location:

Onsite in Lynchburg, Virginia at the Advanced Technologies Office.

Your Day to Day as an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) System Design Engineer:

• Work independently and within a team environment to develop innovative solutions to complex problems, infusing best practices and experience.
• Develop algorithms, architectures, and requirements for control systems.
• Utilize system and interface requirements to prepare appropriate design documentation.
• Develop system-level design documents, including requirements, specifications, setpoint documents, control narratives, and system design descriptions.
• Develop component-level design documents to select and specify I&C hardware, including sensors, PLCs, processors, I/O devices and embedded controllers.
• Provide technical oversight of vendors designing and/or implementing components and systems to BWXT specifications.
• Collaborate on the creation, development, and presentation of technical briefings.
• Recognize and solve problems. Recommend solutions to technical problems.
• Interface, coordinate, and support other design disciplines such as mechanical design, system design, procurement, and testing.
• Contribute to proposals, RFQ's and business development efforts as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or physics is required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of related experience is required.
• Must have design experience in instrumentation and/or control systems.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills including technical writing.
• Must have working knowledge of nuclear-related IEEE standards, e.g. IEEE-603, -323, etc.
• Must be familiar with standard MS Office applications.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detailed knowledge of NEC standards, NRC guidelines, and nuclear-related IEEE standards.
• System modeling and simulation experience in Flownex or Simulink and exposure to SysML.
• Expertise in autonomous contr