Software Engineer - Software/Hardware integration

Essential Systems, Inc.
Millersville, MD, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Computer-Aided Design Microsoft Windows AutoCAD Computing Platforms Systems Engineering Arduino C++ (Programming Language) Ubuntu (Operating System) Cloud Computing Debian Linux
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Linux Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Hardware Design Health Information Management IPv4 Intrusion Detection and Prevention Intrusion Detection Systems Subnetting Microsoft Visio MicroStation Network Planning and Design Systems Development Life Cycle Red Hat Enterprise Linux Shell Script Systems Architecture Systems Integration TCP/IP Virtual Local Area Networks CPLD Network Switches Computer Networking Systems Computer Equipment Golang

Job description

System Architecture, Design & Integration

  • Hands-on technical leadership across system architecture, integration, and development oversight, of nuclear plant physical protection systems.
  • Responsible for design and integration of physical security systems, both software and hardware. These are on-prem, completely closed systems, traditional infrastructure, with no Internet, no wireless, no cloud computing. They involve a redundant network design for no single point of failure.
  • Ensure that our systems meet regulatory compliance (10 CFR 73), high-reliability, and long-term operability specific to the nuclear power plant industry.
  • Integrate hardware, software, communications, sensors, actuators, and HMIs into cohesive system solutions.
  • Provide technical written and verbal direction to vendors, integrators, and internal development teams.
  • Author, maintain, and control System Documentation related to the system designed.

Development & Implementation Support

  • Support system development activities including configuration definition, design reviews, and technical baseline control.
  • Participate in FAT, SAT, installation oversight, and system commissioning.
  • Resolve technical issues identified during integration, testing, or operational use.
  • Support lifecycle activities including upgrades, modifications, and obsolescence management.
  • Ability to travel occasionally to customer site for walkdowns, meetings, and brief installation oversight.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced software engineer to lead the design, integration, and development of our Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and Video Surveillance Systems in industrial, nuclear power plant environments. Project Management background is helpful., * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Software, Systems or related).

  • 10+ years of experience designing and integrating systems.
  • Experience writing software in multiple languages (C, C++, GO, shell scripting).
  • Working knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, DEBIAN) and Windows
  • Strong knowledge of networking (IPV4, VLAN, TCP/IP, subnets, SFPs, network switches)
  • Writing/documentation skills, MSWord, Excel, and CAD software skills, and proficient with various computer hardware/software platforms are required.
  • Understanding of wiring diagrams.
  • Ability to manage a projects., * Familiarity with intrusion detection systems, access control systems, and video surveillance systems is desired but not required.
  • Direct experience working under 10 CFR 73 (e.g., §§ 73.46, 73.55).
  • Write firmware in an Arduino environment.
  • Writing software for FPGAs, CPLDs.
  • Ability to read/write schematics.
  • Create CAD drawings (such as Visio, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation).
  • Experience with NEI security guidance and NRC inspection procedures (IP 71130 series).
  • Prior work with nuclear utilities, EPC firms, or nuclear security integrators.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, integrating, and developing nuclear security systems, with supporting authorship of SRS/HRS, SDD, HDD, and ICDs.
  • Former Navy nuclear, DOE, or DoD security engineering background with NRC crossover.
  • INCOSE or similar systems engineering affiliation.

Personal Attributes

  • Strong systems thinker with practical engineering judgment
  • Comfortable making and defending design decisions
  • Methodical, disciplined, and detail-oriented
  • Operates professionally in sensitive environments
  • Team oriented with strong interpersonal skills and professional manner

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description Parental leave 401(k) Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance, * 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance, * Competitive senior-level compensation
  • Approximately $100K to $150K depending on experience
  • Health insurance (medical, dental & vision), retirement plan, PTO, paid holidays
  • Opportunity to play a foundational technical role in a growing nuclear security practice

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