Software Engineer and I&C Subject Matter Expert

Job Title:  Software Engineer and I&C Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location:  Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office (HFO) and at the Hanford Site in Richland, WA

Security Clearance: Public Trust

Citizenship: US Citizenship 

Exemption Status: Exempt - 1920 hours - Full-time

Salary: $170,000 - $220,000 maximum salary range. The salary range may vary based on years of relevant professional experience, skillset, education and federal government contract experience.

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in engineering, science or business management; alternatively, an accredited high school certificate plus eight years of specialized experience in engineering, science or business management in addition to the requisite experience
  • MS/MA of PhD degree in a relevant field is considered to be two to five years of experience, respectively
• 14+ years of directly applicable experience as a senior executive or consultant interfacing and working with organizational executives and senior management, or senior technical and business individuals, in a government or industry on strategic, management, technical or business issues
  • Professional career must demonstrate a steady progression of promotions and positions assuming greater responsibility
• Experience with testing, operations, maintenance, training programs or processes in a nuclear facility
• Experience with startup testing and commissioning processes in a chemical and/or nuclear facility
• Proven experience in supporting programs and project oversight requiring coordination, analysis, reporting, review and monitoring
• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office Suite tools
• Maintain proficiency in the following through periodic training:
  • Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) Site access
  • WTP Site qualifications including US Department of Energy (DOE) startup engineer qualifications
• Capability to conduct oversight against the following DOE Orders/standards:
  • DOE O 422.1, Conduct of Operations
  • DOE O 426.2, Training, Qualification and Certification Requirements
  • DOE O 425.1D, Verification of Readiness to Start Up or Restart Nuclear Facilities
• Knowledge of DOE policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities
• Knowledge of DOE program and project management practices, policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with nuclear power plants
• Proven track record of success in Instrumentation and Controls (I&C), electrical, DCS, software startup engineer
• Possession of an advanced degree or additional certifications and/or training in electrical design engineering modification qualified, root cause investigation, I&C electrical setpoint calculation
• Experience with testing, operations, maintenance, training programs or processes in a nuclear facility
• Familiarity with, or ability to, quickly learn and utilize various technology management tools used at the Hanford Site
• Exceptional communication skills

Job Duties:

• Oversee contractors support systems for the High-Level Waste (HLW) facility to ensure compliance with established criteria, sound engineering principles and professional practices through assessments, surveillances, design reviews and other oversight functions consistent with DOE-PRO-CIPE-50085, Integrated Oversight.
• Identify and report contractor performance in Integrated Contractor Assurance System (iCAS).
• Provide options for issue resolution, if discovered.
• Conduct critical assessments to identify the cause of technical problems encountered in the HLW facility. This work requires comprehensive and professional knowledge of several engineering disciplines to include, but not limited to:
  • Software I&C
  • Electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering
  • Support systems i