Commercial Grade Dedication & Software Qualification Engineer

Structural Integrity Associates (SI Solutions) is a company that addresses complex engineering challenges in the nuclear industry. They are seeking a Senior Commercial Grade Dedication & Software Qualification Engineer to ensure that software and related hardware are suitable for nuclear safety applications through rigorous qualification processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop dedication plans consistent with NQA-1, NEI 14-05A, EPRI guidance, NRC guidance, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• Determine safety significance or function, identify critical characteristics, establish acceptance criteria, and select appropriate acceptance methods
• Prepare and review CGD technical evaluations, acceptance plans, and final dedication packages, and work with QA to obtain approval
• Evaluate supplier documentation, objective evidence of quality, procurement requirements, test records, certificates, and documentation gaps
• Support supplier audits and surveys, documentation receipt, functional testing, engineering independent review, software V&V
• Support supplier qualification, procurement engineering, corrective action reporting, and QA record development
• Lead qualification of commercial software including engineering analysis software, inspection software, data analytics tools, cloud-based platforms, and AI-assisted engineering applications
• Core activities include software V&V, lifecycle reviews, configuration/version/change management, installation/operational/performance qualification, information assurance and cyber security considerations, and documentation reviews
• Establish software intended use, limitations, safety significance, acceptance basis, approved configurations, and qualification records
• Review software problem reports, corrective actions, release notes, patches, and version changes for impact on qualified use
• Support dedication and qualification of pressure, temperature, vibration, strain, flow, and monitoring instrumentation
• Activities include critical characteristic identification, environmental qualification review, calibration requirements, functional testing, supplier evaluation, and technical acceptance testing
• Define measurement range, accuracy, response time, environmental limits, failure modes, and safety-function performance requirements
• Review M&TE, calibration traceability, test procedures, test setup adequacy, test results, and acceptance records

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, Quality Assurance, or related technical field
• Minimum of 10 years of nuclear industry experience with significant focus on Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and NQA-1 implementation
• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing Commercial Grade Dedication
• Strong working knowledge of NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, NEI 14-05A, software V&V, configuration management, supplier qualification, and corrective action programs
• Experience qualifying commercial software and supporting nuclear engineering organizations
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environment
• Ability to travel (~15%) to support client meetings, project execution, audits, surveillance, and surveys
• Experience qualifying engineering software: ANSYS, Abaqus, Mathcad, MATLAB, or similar tools
• Familiarity with 10 CFR Part 21 is desired
• Experience with software lifecycle management, configuration control, or software change evaluation
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, PLCs, embedded systems, or data acquisition systems
• Experience with digital engineering platforms, cloud-based tools, or AI-assisted engineering applications
• Lead Auditor certification
• Experience with EPRI software programs, EPRI CGD guidance, or similar nuclear industry guidance
• Knowledge of IEEE software quality standards