Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Nuclear
Core
Senior technical authority for nuclear instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems focusing on neutron detection, detector signal processing electronics, and radiation monitoring equipment for reactor design, test operations, and safety monitoring.
Role type
Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (Nuclear)
Builds
Reactor protection and radiation monitoring systems for advanced nuclear power plants
Domain
Nuclear Energy / Radiation Detection
Required skills
Neutron detector design (fission chambers, B-10 proportional counters), Signal processing electronics, Radiation monitoring system design, Nuclear standards compliance (IEEE 603, ANSI/ANS), Safety classification (SIL, FMEA, hazard analysis), System integration with PLCs and distributed I/O, Regulatory documentation (DOE Reg Guides, IAEA SSG-39)
Preferred skills
HTGR or sodium-cooled reactor experience, Data acquisition systems and digital I&C platforms, Radiation transport modeling, Environmental and seismic qualification (IEEE 323, IEEE 344), Regulatory engagement (NRC, DOE)
Technologies
Fission chambers, B-10 proportional counters, PLCs (Allen-Bradley), Distributed I/O, Digital I&C platforms
Responsibilities
Lead design, specification, selection, and integration of neutron detectors and signal conditioning electronics; Design and validate radiation monitoring systems (area, process, stack, coolant); Oversee detector placement, shielding design, and response characterization; Perform calibration strategies and uncertainty analyses; Develop and maintain I&C architectures for safety-related and non-safety systems; Produce engineering deliverables (control logic, loop diagrams, architecture drawings); Execute I&C system modeling, failure modes analysis, and SIL/Category/Level classification; Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and environmental/seismic qualification; Ensure system designs adhere to nuclear regulatory requirements; Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with reactor physics, thermal-hydraulics, and operations teams.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership
