Director, North America I&C Safety System Engineering

Description

• Collaborate with licensing and regulatory teams to ensure system designs meet NRC and global licensing requirements.
• Direct system engineering teams to deliver compliant, licensable safety systems that meet U.S. NRC and international regulatory standards.
• Oversee life-cycle management for safety I&C in the operating fleet, ensuring modernization programs are delivered on time, within budget, and with minimal plant disruption.
• Collaborate with product management and R&D to drive innovation and readiness for digitization commercialization for operating plants and AR/SMRs.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global team of safety systems engineers and technical leaders.
• Manage managers across software, hardware, and systems engineering disciplines, ensuring strong integration and alignment.
• Create and scale a new organizational structure, instilling a strong talent pipeline, leadership development, and culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• Engage with customers and industry consortia to align engineering solutions with market demand and regulatory pathways.
• Define and execute the safety system engineering strategy for operating fleet modernization and next-gen nuclear deployment.
• Align safety I&C modernization initiatives with customer needs, regulatory expectations, and corporate growth objectives.
• Partner with operations, field service, and project delivery teams to ensure seamless deployment and commissioning of safety I&C systems.
• Support preparation of licensing submittals, technical justifications, and regulatory engagement for modernization and new reactor programs.
• Serve as a thought leader on nuclear I&C modernization, shaping company positioning with utilities, regulators, and industry forums.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and regulatory rigor to position the organization as the industry leader in nuclear safety I&C modernization and next-gen systems.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, governance processes, and continuous improvement practices.
• Lead end-to-end project engineering for safety related I&C systems, including requirements definition, architecture design, hardware/software design, implementation, integration, and validation/verification.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success in building and managing managers across software, hardware, and systems engineering functions.
• Deep understanding of NRC regulations, IEEE standards, IEC 61513, and NQA-1 quality standards.
• Ability to influence executive and industry levels while maintaining hands-on technical credibility.
• Proven track record in nuclear plant I&C modernization and/or safety-class I&C development for new reactors.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with experience managing diverse engineering teams.
• Experience engaging with regulatory bodies and supporting licensing efforts.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in nuclear I&C, with at least 10 years in safety-related systems engineering leadership roles.
• Ability to create and scale organizations, develop talent pipelines, and build high-performance technical cultures.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance