Position Overview We are seeking a Lead Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Architect to establish, to lead and maintain the design basis for the overarching instrumentation, control, protection, monitoring and automation architecture for our advanced nuclear reactor technologies. This role is responsible for defining the top-level system I&C topology and platform, design principles, safety class separation and boundaries, functional allocation, independence and redundancy strategies, and interfaces between I&C systems and other plant systems, while ensuring compliance with stringent nuclear regulatory frameworks. This position will provide technical direction to I&C systems and controls engineers and will establish the architectural framework within which detailed I&C system, subsystem, software, hardware, and instrumentation design are developed.
Key Responsibilities- Define and maintain the top-level I&C architecture for reactor and supporting plant systems.
- Establish architectural principles for independence, redundancy, diversity, and defense-in-depth.
- Select and govern I&C platforms, technologies, and communication frameworks.
- Establish and maintain the I&C design basis and system requirements aligned with safety and licensing needs.
- Maintain requirements traceability and architectural consistency across systems and components.
- Lead system-level safety and reliability evaluations (FMEA, common-cause, independence, single-failure).
- Provide architectural and technical leadership in the design, resolution of cross-disciplinary architectural issues, management of technical risks, and support licensing and long-term roadmap development and implementation.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years (or M.Sc. and 8+ years) of experience in system-level I&C architecture design, preferably in nuclear, energy, or aerospace.
- Experience with safety-critical or highly regulated control systems.
- Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards related to I&C systems (e.g., IEEE, ISA, NRC) and engineering practices.
- Deep technical expertise in control logic design, network protocols, and cybersecurity practices for nuclear or safety-critical I&C.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and decision-making capability.
Preferred Qualifications- 12+ years of experience.
- Experience with nuclear safety-related digital I&C.
- Advanced reactor experience.
- FPGA-based protection/control systems.
- A collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.
- Opportunities for mentorship, professional growth, and technical leadership.
- The opportunity to contribute to a cleaner, more reliable energy future.
- Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance with generous company contributions.
- Company 401(k) plan with 5% match.
- Unlimited PTO policy with company holidays and paid parental leave.
What We Offer - A collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.
- Opportunities for mentorship, professional growth, and technical leadership.
- The opportunity to contribute to a cleaner, more reliable energy future.
- Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance with generous company contributions.
- Company 401(k) plan with 5% match.
- Unlimited PTO policy with company holidays and paid parental leave.
Salary range and levels for this role: - Level IV: Typically, ten years of experience in an engineering role required.
- Level V: Typically, fifteen years of experience in an engineering role required.
- Level VI: Typically, twenty years of experience in an engineering role required.
Level IV: $145,000- 170,000; Level V: $170,000- $195,000; Level VI: $185,000- $215,000
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the role and may encompass responsibilities across multiple functions or levels within the organization. The scope of the position, title, responsibilities and compensation will be determined based on the specific needs of the business, as well as the candidate's experience, qualifications and level of expertise. The salary range provided, where applicable, is intentionally broad is not indicative of a single level or final compensation offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity and other applicable factors.
