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Commercial Grade Dedication – Software Qualification Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$125.8K - $188.1K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Commercial Grade Dedication – Software Qualification Engineer
Structural Integrity Associates
• Ensure commercially developed software, digital engineering tools, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, AI-enabled applications, and related hardware are suitable for use in nuclear safety-related applications through Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD), software qualification, and NQA-1 compliant processes. • Partner closely with Engineering, Digital Engineering, Inspection, NDE, Materials, QA, IT, and project teams to implement scalable software quality and commercial dedication programs. • Develop dedication plans consistent with NQA-1, NEI 14-05A, EPRI guidance, NRC guidance, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B. • 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. • Lead qualification of commercial software including engineering analysis software, inspection software, data analytics tools, cloud-based platforms, and AI-assisted engineering applications. • 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.
Job 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
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