I&C Design Engineer Lead

About the role

Provide system design, prototype development, testing, and integration for Sodium Fast Reactor technologies.

Responsibilities

• Interface with multidisciplinary teams, both internal and external, to develop supporting design documentation.
• Develop and review system- and component-level specifications, ensuring compliance with nuclear codes, standards, licensing, and NRC regulations.
• Specify instrumentation measurement techniques for sodium fast reactors and energy storage technologies, analyzing measurement range, response time, and accuracy.
• Create and manage detailed technical design documents and generate comprehensive design packages including P&IDs, control system architecture, and instrument installation drawings.
• Provide technical oversight of supplier projects, ensuring deliverables meet requirements and coordinating technical reviews.
• Support licensing activities related to Safety Analysis Reports and assist with planning for established systems and components.
• Analyze design changes and their impacts, applying change control principles throughout processes.
• Lead the design of I&C and supporting electrical systems from requirements through final design, providing technical guidance to team members.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Controls, Electrical, or related discipline from an accredited university with 10+ years of experience in instrumentation and control systems.
• Proven experience in developing, diagnostics, and delivering industrial I&C platforms.
• Experience with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation design is desired but not required.
• Familiarity with IEEE and IEC standards is desired but not required.
• Knowledge of nuclear power plant quality assurance standards (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1) is preferred.
• Experience designing high-temperature processes (>400°C) and working with industrial process diagrams (PFD, P&ID) is desired.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks is preferred.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills with attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with system startup testing procedures is a plus.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and foster teamwork while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

Location: Bellevue, WA • Type: Long-term Contract • Work Model: Remote