Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Lead I&C Design

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 189,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X-energy LLC is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Rockville, MD. This role leads I&C design across the full design lifecycle, from specification through testing and implementation for plant instrumentation and control systems.

You will develop control logic, I&C diagrams, and HMI interfaces, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure robust, safe, and compliant I&C solutions for client facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear, controls, instrumentation, electrical, electronic, or related engineering.
• Typically, twenty years of engineering experience.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. may substitute for experience.
• Experience with software codes or standards; software engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Design I&C for process systems (controls, instrumentation, data collection).
• Collaborate with system, mechanical, and analysis teams on detailed design.
• Develop P&ID and process flow diagrams; support equipment specs.
• Develop PLC/DCS control logic, HMI screens, and I&C documentation.
• Lead design reviews and participate in process hazards analysis.

Skills

I&C design

Control systems

PLC/DCS programming

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

PLC programming software

DCS software

Job description

X-energy LLC is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Rockville, MD. This role leads I&C design across the full design lifecycle, from specification through testing and implementation for plant instrumentation and control systems.

You will develop control logic, I&C diagrams, and HMI interfaces, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure robust, safe, and compliant I&C solutions for client facilities.