Sr. Systems Engineer

About the role

The Sr. Systems Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, developing, configuring, testing, and debugging distributed control systems (DCS), computer systems, and network architecture for process monitoring and control systems. The role is based in Idaho Falls, ID.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, test, troubleshoot and refine system hardware and software requirements with internal and external customers
• Perform requirements capture and specification; feasibility, concept proving and prototyping, and design, develop, test, debug, configure, maintain and document systems
• Coordinate with customers and team members to ensure that the system design meets requirements
• Create and/or review design documentation for systems
• Create and/or review formal test documentation for systems including SCADA computers, PLCs, system health and redundancy, and system data acquisition
• Integrate 3rd party hardware and software and company developed software into respective systems
• Support deployed systems by analyzing and fixing system related issues
• Follow established guidelines and procedures to ensure technical standards are met according to company standards
• Learn and apply new concepts to develop and demonstrate technical competence
• Work well independently and as part of a team to achieve team and organization goals
• Demonstrate a strong customer focus by listening to, recognizing, and responding to customer input in an effective, timely and courteous manner
• Take initiative as problems and opportunities arise by anticipating and meeting customer needs and company expectations
• Participate in process improvement

Requirements

• Due to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person
• 5+ years of experience working with PLC and DCS programming and design with a wide mix of control systems and SCADA equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
• Ability to work a professional work schedule in an office environment with non-regular hours, as required
• Good oral and written communication skills including technical documentation skills
• Ability to lead work
• Ability to generate practical conceptual designs for complex systems
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (less than 10%)

Preferred

• Equipment layout or panel design experience for end user facilities
• Experience with analog and digital electronic circuits
• Experience with networks including VLAN planning, network switch configuration and basic routing
• Experience developing proposals and bidding projects
• Good troubleshooting skills. Able to troubleshoot problems with data acquisition system, server and workstations, network, AC and DC wiring
• Experience with CAD software such as Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, MicroStation etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++/C#, Python, Scripting Language (PowerShell)
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems with experience in system management and real-time application development
• Familiarity with performing formal testing/integration, including software unit testing and integration of software with hardware as well as creating and executing system test procedures
• Experience working in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated environment is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Pay

$95,000 to $135,000 per year

Schedule

Professional work schedule in an office environment with non-regular hours, as required