System Design Engineer

Framatome-North-America; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with incentives

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Framatome is seeking a System Designer for Instrumentation & Control Safety Systems in the United States. You will contribute to defining and integrating safety-related control systems for nuclear power modernization projects, ensuring regulatory and safety standards are met while aligning with product strategy and commercial commitments.

You will translate requirements into system specifications, collaborate across hardware, software, cybersecurity, and HMI, and support lifecycle documentation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
• Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with customer and regulator interactions.
• Familiarity with digital safety platforms such as FPGA based systems, safety PLCs, or qualified DCS platforms.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system level architecture for safety class digital I&C systems (reactor protection, ESF actuation, backups).
• Translate regulatory, licensing, and customer requirements into system specifications and interfaces.
• Drive cross-disciplinary integration across hardware, software, networks, cybersecurity, and HMI components.
• Support safety analyses (FMEA, reliability assessments, deterministic safety evaluations, D3).
• Ensure compliance with IEEE/NRC safety standards and regulatory guidance.
• Collaborate with licensing, quality, and commercial teams on bids and regulatory interactions.
• Prepare and review lifecycle documentation (requirements, architecture, interfaces, safety case).
• Support configuration management and design change control throughout lifecycle.

Skills

System design

Regulatory standards

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-checking attitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology or Engineering Science may be accepted

Tools

FPGA based systems

Safety PLCs

Qualified DCS platforms

Job description

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

We are looking to hire a highly motivated System Designer for Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Safety Systems who will be responsible for contributing to the technical definition, integration, and lifecycle architecture of safety related control systems for commercial nuclear power modernization projects.

This role ensures that system designs meet regulatory requirements, functional safety expectations, and customer performance needs while aligning with product strategy and commercial commitments.

What You’ll Do Day-To-Day

• Under supervision develop and maintain system level architecture for safety class digital I&C systems, including reactor protection, engineered safety features actuation, and diverse backup systems.
• Contribute to translating regulatory, licensing, and customer requirements into clear system specifications, interface definitions, and design constraints.
• Contribute to the cross-disciplinary integration across hardware, software, networks, cybersecurity, and human machine interface components.
• Support safety analyses such as FMEA, reliability assessments, deterministic safety evaluations, and defense in depth and diversity (D3) assessments.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety and digital I&C standards, including IEEE 603, IEC 61513, IEC 60880, IEC 62138, 10 CFR 50/52/73, IEEE 1012 and NRC regulatory guidance.
• Collaborate with licensing, quality, and commercial teams to support bids, proposals, customer meetings, and regulatory interactions.
• Prepare and review lifecycle documentation, including requirements specifications, architecture descriptions, interface control documents, and safety case inputs.
• Support configuration management, design change control, and technical risk management throughout the system lifecycle.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
  • Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
• Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Good problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
• Advanced proficiency with specialized software tools and programming languages as required by the role.
• Familiarity with digital safety platforms (e.g., FPGA based systems, safety PLCs, or qualified DCS platforms).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with customer and regulator interactions.

Total Rewards Package

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $88,000 - $95,000, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
• Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

About Framatome

Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.

From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.

At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:

• Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
• Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
• Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (see DOE810AppendixA).