Test Design Engineer

Job Title: Test Design Engineer

Location: Bellevue, WA

Type: Long-term Contract

Contractor Work Model: Remote or Onsite

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Test Design Engineer to join our Instrumentation and Control (I&C) team. Reporting directly to the I&C Safety System Design Manager, you will play a critical role in the design, prototype development, testing, and integration of I&C systems for Sodium Fast Reactor technologies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to engage with a talented group of scientists and engineers on projects aimed at implementing Generation IV advanced nuclear reactor technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with geographically diverse team members, both internal and external, to create comprehensive design documentation.
• Serve as the I&C Engineer responsible for the design and development of I&C systems and subsystems, ensuring they meet functional requirements through to final design.
• Provide leadership and direction to team members and assist the I&C Safety System Design Manager in overseeing project deliverables from internal colleagues and external partners.
• Develop and review system and component-level specifications, scopes of work, and engineering evaluations, ensuring compliance with nuclear codes, regulations, and quality standards.
• Specify suitable instrumentation measurement techniques for sodium fast reactors, including detailed analysis of measurement range, response time, and accuracy.
• Analyze complex regulatory criteria and apply them effectively in I&C system designs.
• Produce and oversee the creation of technical design documents, including System Requirements Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and control logic diagrams.
• Manage design packages for key systems and subsystems, integrating I&C designs with other engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Liaise with the licensing team to support Safety Analysis Reports and related activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by utilizing nuclear industry best practices and identifying opportunities for design process enhancements.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Controls, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university, with 6-10 years of direct experience in instrumentation and control systems.
• Proven experience in I&C development and diagnostics, particularly within the nuclear safety systems or instrumentation domain is preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IEEE 379, IEEE 603, and design control practices under nuclear quality assurance (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B) is desirable.
• Experience with high-temperature process design (400°C and above) is a plus, along with a working knowledge of process flow diagrams (PFD) and P&IDs.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) for delivering design outputs.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills; attention to detail with an aspiration for technical excellence.
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead a design team with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A solid background in formal I&C system startup testing procedures is desirable but not required.

Travel Requirements: 0-5%

Physical Requirements: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, minimal physical exertion, ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees 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.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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