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Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.\nWe are looking to hire a highly motivated System Designer for Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Safety Systems who will be responsible for leading the technical definition, integration, and lifecycle architecture of safety-related control systems for commercial nuclear power modernization projects. This role ensures that system designs meet regulatory requirements, functional safety expectations, and customer performance needs while aligning with product strategy and commercial commitments.\nWhat You’ll Do Day-To-Day\nPerforms non-standard engineering, varied engineering, and new-to-you assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks and resolution of field problems and resolution of quality events. \nReceives minimal assistance and instruction and works autonomously on most assignments and solutions. \nEnsures compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards. \nIndependently evaluates, selects and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed. \nContinues to develop knowledge of organization, processes and customers. \nProvides suggestions for improving processes and implementing process improvements. \nMaintain a safety mindset.\nDevelop and maintain system level architecture for safety class digital I&C systems, including reactor protection, engineered safety features actuation, and diverse backup systems.\nTranslate regulatory, licensing, and customer requirements into clear system specifications, interface definitions, and design constraints.\nLead cross disciplinary integration across hardware, software, networks, cybersecurity, and human machine interface components.\nSupport safety analyses such as FMEA, reliability assessments, deterministic safety evaluations, and defense in depth and diversity (D3) assessments.\nEnsure compliance with nuclear safety and digital I&C standards, including IEEE 603, IEC 61513, IEC 60880, IEC 62138, 10 CFR 50/52/73, IEEE 1012 and NRC regulatory guidance.\nProvide technical leadership during design, implementation, verification/validation, and commissioning activities.\nCollaborate with licensing, quality, and commercial teams to support bids, proposals, customer meetings, and regulatory interactions.\nPrepare and review lifecycle documentation, including requirements specifications, architecture descriptions, interface control documents, and safety case inputs.\nServe as a subject matter expert for digital safety systems, modernization strategies, and emerging technologies relevant to nuclear I&C.\nSupport configuration management, design change control, and technical risk management throughout the system lifecycle.\nWhat You'll Bring\nBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringDependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted. \n\nMinimum of 3 years of related experience.\nKnowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria. \nGood communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data. \nAbility to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment. \nGood problem identification and problem resolution skills. \nDisplays informal leadership characteristics. \nExhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking. \nUnderstanding nuclear licensing frameworks, digital safety system requirements, and deterministic system behavior.\nExperience supporting licensing submittals or regulatory audits.\nFamiliarity with digital safety platforms (e.g., FPGA based systems, safety PLCs, or qualified DCS platforms).\nDemonstrated ability to drive architectural decisions and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with customer and regulator interactions.\nWorking knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for nuclear safety systems (e.g., NEI 08 09, RG 5.71).\nTotal Rewards Package\nTotal Rewards Package\nSalary: $100,000 - $110,000, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.\n Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).\n Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.\nPaid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.\nExtra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.\nAbout Framatome\nFramatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.\nFrom our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.\nAt Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:\nSolve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.\nBuild your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.\n Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.\nFramatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.\nOffers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). 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