Senior Electronics Engineer (Instrumentation & Control)

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeks a highly qualified engineer in the Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Advanced Reactor Engineering Branch 3, to review hardware and software I&C for reactor safety.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep knowledge of analog and digital instrumentation and control, real-time systems, and NRC regulations, with proven ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices in electrical/electronics/software engineering.
• Understanding of analog and digital instrumentation and control systems for nuclear facilities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electronics engineering

Software engineering

Real-time systems

Job description

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. 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: Reviews include hardware and software functional capability, integrity, reliability, surveillance, and systems operation under normal plant operation and safe plant shutdown during normal, transient and accident conditions. Manages and performs studies and analyses of highly complex technical issues within the Branch's area of review, including analog and digital control and instrumentation for operating reactors, new reactors, and advanced reactor designs.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrated In-depth knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices in the field of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or software engineering, including the analysis, design, and operation of reactor analog and digital instrumentation and control systems, as it relates to NRC licensing, inspection, or other regulatory programs applicable to the safe design, construction, and operation of nuclear power plants or other nuclear facilities.
2. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of analog and digital technology applied to real-time systems, hardware, and software sufficient to evaluate design and operation of high reliability control and instrumentation systems, and particularly those systems as used in commercial nuclear power plants.
3. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and understanding of applicable NRC rules, regulations, policies, risk-informed concepts, and industry codes and standards applicable to the design, development, safety evaluation, inspection, and operation of instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants or other nuclear facilities.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical issues in a clear and concise manner, to a variety of 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.