RAC System Engineer (Process & I&C)

Advanced nuclear is no longer on the horizon – it’s being built right now. If you’re a seasoned I&C or process systems engineer with a passion for solving hard problems in a first-of-a-kind nuclear environment, this contract role puts you at the center of that work.

What This Role Offers:

Location: Remote

Full-Time, Remote, 12-Month Contract | High likelihood of extension based on performance/job needs

Schedule: M-F

Salary Range: $54 – $90/hr

Benefits: Healthcare – Medical, Dental, Vision, and more | PTO | Some Paid Holidays | Unmatched 401k

Responsibilities:

• Design nuclear and industrial instrumentation and control systems, including requirements definition, analysis, specifications, and system drawings

• Develop and maintain system architecture, control strategies, functional logic, and design documentation (e.g., P&IDs, Logic Diagrams, Interface Control Documents, Design Basis Documents)

• Establish equipment and instrumentation design bases, including regulatory criteria, functional and performance criteria, and failure mode and effects analysis

• Ensure proper selection and integration of instrumentation, actuation, and control hardware for nuclear service, including environmental and seismic qualification

• Support I&C verification and validation activities including FAT, SAT, and integrated system testing

• Manage technical interfaces with suppliers, including review and verification of deliverables

• Support licensing activities for construction and operating permits, including development of safety analysis reports, technical specifications, and topical reports

• Participate in project design reviews at milestones and periodic assessment points

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university

• 6+ years of relevant I&C or process systems engineering experience (Level 10); 10+ years (Level 11)

• Advanced degree may partially substitute for experience depending on relevance

• Demonstrated experience developing designs for complex structures and multi-discipline integration

• Strong understanding of configuration management principles and design control tools in nuclear or complex industrial applications

• Experience with commercial nuclear reactors, high-temperature systems, or similar design environments highly desired

• Experience working to ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001 quality standards

• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure desired but not required

• U.S. citizenship, asylum, refugee, or LPR status required due to U.S. export control requirements

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.