About this role
Position Title: Software Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer Purpose of Position Perform Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) activities in support of nuclear power plant safety system projects to ensure that the safety system application software meet all intended design requirements. These activities include: Review safety system functional and system design specifications and verify the software requirements and software design meets those requirements. Verify safety system software through code reviews and validate through unit or module level testing. Verify requirement decomposition from system design to software requirements/design through review of RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix). Document anomalies and track their resolutions. Create verification reports and test reports; and provide input to the IV&V Technical Lead to be captured in the IV&V summary reports. Major Responsibilities Complete assigned IV&V tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Work closely with the IV&V technical leads and design engineers to investigate and document any anomalies, inconsistencies, and inaccuracies in the software documentation and code. Provide feedback to safety system project management. Collect metrics and provide status on project health, identify recurring issues. Interface with system test engineers to ensure test coverage across module, unit, and system test planning. Support internal and external inspections and audits that are conducted time to time by the quality assurance organization, customers or regulators. Knowledge and Skill Requirements Minimum of BS degree in Engineering or related field Minimum 3 years of work experience in related field (software development, software quality assurance, or V&V, preferably in regulated industries) Working knowledge of software development preferably using C/C++ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Questioning attitude Desired Knowledge and Skills Software development or IV&V experience in embedded systems or control systems is a plus Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, C#, etc.) is a plus Use of DOORS or other requirements management tools in the development of requirements and traceability matrices Familiarity with industry codes and standards, particularly IEEE Standards 1012.