Lead Embedded IV&V Engineer for Nuclear Systems

Remote Genie; Wilmington, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Professional development support

Flexible workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions seeks a Lead Embedded Software Verification & Validation Engineer to provide technical leadership for verifying and validating digital control systems used in the nuclear industry. The role demands determining what to verify, how to test it, and ensuring evidence meets requirements.

This on-site position in Wilmington, NC initially, with potential relocation to Nampa, ID or travel ~50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development, including knowledge of the C programming language and software development tools (GitLab, Jira, LDRA, Arm Development Studio, Visual Studio, GDB, etc.).
• Experience developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) strategies for complex systems.
• Experience developing test plans, test procedures, test reports, and requirements traceability.
• Strong understanding of configuration management and requirements-based testing.
• Strong judgment in verification strategy and objective evidence
• Experience with software development in a safety-critical environment (DO-178, ISO 26262).
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and support extended onsite assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent verification and validation (IV&V) activities for nuclear digital I&C and embedded control systems.
• Translate system, hardware, software, firmware, interface, and performance requirements into appropriate verification objectives and test requirements.
• Perform, witness, and evaluate component, subsystem, system, Factory Acceptance, and regression testing.
• Evaluate test results and objective evidence to determine whether requirements have been met.
• Identify anomalies, technical risks, incomplete evidence, and potential compliance issues; drive issues through resolution and closure.
• Document deficiencies and technical issues clearly and support investigation, disposition, corrective action, retest, and closure.
• Perform change-impact assessments and determine appropriate regression testing following design, software, hardware, or configuration changes.
• Support test simulators, automated test equipment, test tools, and production test systems.
• Maintain configuration control of test environments, hardware, software, firmware, test media, and verification evidence.
• Lead or support customer‑facing Factory Acceptance Testing, technical reviews, and project execution.
• Communicate test status, technical findings, risks, and recommendations to customers and project leadership.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and test personnel.
• Work closely with systems, software, hardware, FPGA, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and project management teams.

Skills

Python

C programming

GDB

GitLab

Jira

LDRA

Arm Development Studio

Visual Studio

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Tools

Python

Job description

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions seeks a Lead Embedded Software Verification & Validation Engineer to provide technical leadership for verifying and validating digital control systems used in the nuclear industry. The role demands determining what to verify, how to test it, and ensuring evidence meets requirements.

This on-site position in Wilmington, NC initially, with potential relocation to Nampa, ID or travel ~50%.