Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer
Job Description
Job Summary
There is one position available at the V C Summer Nuclear Power Station that will be filled at either the Software Engineer or Sr. Software Engineer level, commensurate with the selected candidates' skills and abilities.
Specific Duties May Involve:
- Troubleshooting, testing, maintenance and repair of servers, workstations, and peripheral equipment associated with the Integrated Plant Computer System (IPCS).
- Hardware support and maintenance for data acquisition systems.
- Support and maintenance for the IPCS data diode system
- Support and maintenance for the plant historian system
- Scheduling and coordination of computer system repairs and maintenance with Engineering and Operations.
- Maintaining accurate records of testing, calibration, and maintenance as required.
- Performing software maintenance such as database modifications, system configuration, trending, and system monitoring.
- Implementation and testing plant design changes to the IPCS
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
Software Engineer: 3+ years directly related experience.
Senior Software Engineer: 5-6+ years directly related experience.
Both levels:
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various complex components;
- Demonstrated skills in the use of advanced controls techniques and a working knowledge of power plant control systems ;
- In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing, and analysis of controls equipment;
- In-depth knowledge of field instrumentation and control valves;
- In-depth knowledge of electrical and electronics theory;
- Knowledge of engineering theories and principles;
- Strong personal computer skills;
- Proven decision-making skills;
- Ability to solve problems and to process information quickly;
- Knowledge of operating systems including Windows/Linux desired;
- Working knowledge of SQL and a programming language desired.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Bachelor
Preferred Discipline(s): Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Will require working in hot or cold temperatures and/or inclement weather.
Test Description
No Testing Required