V&V I&C Engineer

Nuclear I&C V&V is one of the most technically demanding disciplines in the industry – and one of the most critical. If you have the experience to lead verification and validation programs for safety-critical digital systems and want to apply that expertise to next-generation reactor technology, this role is built for you.

What This Role Offers:
Location: Bellevue, WA
Full-Time | Hybrid or Remote | 12-Month Contract | High likelihood of extension based on performance/job needs
Schedule: M-F
Salary Range: $67 – $110/hr
Benefits: Healthcare – Medical, Dental, Vision; PTO; Some Paid Holidays; Unmatched 401k

Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution of digital I&C V&V for assigned reactor systems in alignment with the Digital Systems Quality Assurance Plan, system V&V plans, and the Digital I&C Test Plan

• Develop and maintain V&V schedules, work breakdown structures, and resource plans

• Serve as day-to-day technical lead for the Digital Systems V&V Organization team

• Lead or oversee development of V&V artifacts including V&V plans, test design specifications, test cases, procedures, reports, and anomaly closure documentation

• Coordinate and technically guide SyAT/FAT/SAT and other integration/acceptance tests, ensuring traceability to system and plant-level requirements

• Provide oversight of supplier IV&V activities for safety-related and non-safety-related digital systems

• Review and accept V&V outputs for compliance, requirements coverage, and proper anomaly disposition

• Maintain configuration control of V&V products in accordance with project document control requirements

• Support internal/external audits, regulatory reviews, and licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports

• Develop and review system- and component-level specifications; apply NRC regulations and nuclear codes/standards to complex I&C design

Qualifications:

• B.S. or higher in Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline; 10+ years of experience (or 6 years with M.S., or 3+ years with Ph.D.)

• Demonstrated experience planning and executing V&V for safety-related or high-integrity digital systems, including test plan/procedure development, execution, and reporting

• Experience in I&C development, diagnostics, and delivery of industrial I&C platforms

• Experience implementing V&V under formal QA/QC programs including configuration management, nonconformance control, corrective action, and audit support

• Familiarity with nuclear QA requirements (10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1) and applicable IEEE/IEC standards

• Proven ability to lead technical teams: coordinating schedules, budgets, and reviewing/approving technical work products

• Ability to work independently from the design organization and exercise sound technical judgment

Thomas-Thor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.