Nuclear Remote Contractor IV & V ( Independent Verification and Validation )

Title: Nuclear Remote Contractor IV & V (Independent Verification and Validation)

Location:Remote

Type of Role: Contract

Rate Paid to Contractor: Hourly Rate Depends on Experience

Job Description

NOTE: This is a staff augmentation contract position anticipated to be 40 hours/week for 6-12 months.

Work will be done remotely with travel as needed.

Candidates MUST have experience with nuclear digital I&C independent verification and validation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) organization maintains Seine Client s V&V program and provides vendor oversight for V&V work on safety-related digital instrumentation and control (I&C) in accordance with IEEE Std 1012-2004, which is endorsed by Regulatory Guide 1.168 Revision 2.

Work activities may include update/maintenance of IV&V plans and procedures, performing criticality analysis for all SIL level software, supporting development and review of digital I&C system requirement specifications and statements of work, review vendor V&V artifacts for acceptance, and participating in risk mitigation activities associated with IV&V projects.

Work activities for this individual will be assigned by the director, IV&V.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Updates / maintains IV&V plans and procedures.

Develops V&V compliance matrix for projects, including projects for international clients.

Supports criticality analyses for all SIL level software.

Supports review of digital I&C system requirements specifications and statements of work.

Supports IV&V vendor acquisition activities and specifies vendor work scope.

Conducts IV&V vendor deliverable acceptance review and provides recommendations.

Supports IV&V management and project teams in risk mitigation, compliance monitoring, and reporting.

Interfaces with development organizations and vendors to get resolutions for IV&V anomaly reports and test incident reports.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

Education/Certification:

A minimum of a Bachelor s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, or relevant engineering discipline is required

Experience:

Minimum of 15+ years experience working in safety I&C and V&V work environment, preferably in the power or nuclear industries is required.

Demonstrated understanding of engineering and/or manufacturing projects and terminology based on past work required.

Solid technical writing and presentation skills and good communication, computer, presentation and interpersonal skills required.

Knowledge about the relevant industry standards including but not limited to IEEE Std 1012-2004 and its latest revision, and considered a subject matter expert in safety I&C and V&V with demonstrated success in working on major nuclear digital I&C and V&V projects are highly preferred.

Industry Requirements:

Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.