Senior Electronics Engineer (Instrumentation & Control)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Rockville (MD)

Remote

USD 169,000 - 197,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeks a qualified professional to review and evaluate highly complex instrumentation and control aspects of nuclear facilities to ensure safe operation and shutdown. The position involves supporting licensing reviews for amendments, license applications, and design certifications, following 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52.

Responsibilities include evaluating system designs for functional capability and reliability, participating in inspections, audits, and preparing

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, metallurgical, materials, nuclear, structural, chemical, electrical).
ABET accreditation for the engineering program is preferred.
Professional knowledge in engineering principles applicable to safety reviews and licensing processes.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate complex instrumentation and control systems for safe operation and shutdown of nuclear facilities.
Conduct licensing reviews for operating reactor amendments, license applications, and design certifications per 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52.
Participate in inspections, audits, and prepare technical papers and reports for management and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Hiring Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Hiring Path: Fed Competitive
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: L Access Authorization

This position is located in Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Advanced Reactor Engineering Branch 3. The supervisor is Alec J. Neller. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties that consists of reviewing and evaluates highly complex analog and digital instrumentation and control aspects of systems needed for the safe operation and safe shutdown of nuclear facilities subject to the NRC regulatory program.

Such duties include but are not limited to: Reviews highly complex instrumentation and control engineering safety and regulatory issues in the licensing review of operating reactor amendments, combined operating license applications, research and test reactor amendments, and certification reviews of advanced reactor designs, under 10 CFR Part 50 and 52.

Evaluates the design of highly complex instrumentation and control systems and components in accordance with staff review guidance from the standpoint of functional capability, integrity, reliability, and systems operation under normal plant operation and for safe plant shutdown during normal, transient and accident conditions.

Performs or participates in inspections or investigations performed in response to requests, allegations, operational events and potential generic problems. Ensures that necessary facts are developed during audits and inspections to provide a basis for determining the quality of licensee or vendor performance. Prepares papers and reports on significant technical and regulatory issues for internal use, presentation at professional conferences, or publication.

Prepares written inputs for the reports of audits and inspections and presents findings to appropriate agency management.

Identifies and evaluates confirmatory research to be performed by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research involving instrumentation and control system technical and regulatory issues; participates on research review groups to provide licensing input and monitor the progress of research programs; and recommends research or changes in research programs necessary to meet licensing and inspection needs.

Participates in public meetings with licensees, applicants, industry working groups, and other stakeholders. Prepares and presents testimony in legal hearings.

Requirements & Education

Candidates for Federal Government professional engineering positions must meet certain basic professional knowledge requirements.

Generally these knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, metallurgical, materials, nuclear, structural, chemical, electrical) from a school of engineering with at least one professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

However, if you do not possess such a professional engineering degree, you may still satisfy the professional knowledge requirements if you have current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in one of the relevant disciplines from any U.S.

State or Territory; or if you successfully passed an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) written examination administered by a State Board of Engineering Examiners; or if you have either a related professional degree or at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering-related college courses COMBINED WITH at least a year of professional engineering work experience performed under professional engineer supervision and guidance.

Note: Engineering technology degrees are not generally qualifying unless supplemented by other evidence of the individual's professional knowledge (e.g., current P.E. license or EIT examination results, as discussed above). More detailed information about these alternatives for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering jobs are described in the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following Web site: OPM Qualification Standards for 0800 Professional Engineering Positions You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.

This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a L Access Authorization security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

Who is eligible to apply?