Common Q Software Lead at Westinghouse Electric Company

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. About the role: The Common Q Software Lead leads engineers in maintaining, enhancing, and integrating software for the Common Q instrumentation and control (I&C) platform. Responsibilities span embedded software design, integration, issue resolution, and tool development for operating plants, platform upgrades, and new projects. Current scope includes a full programmable logic controller (PLC) redesign and real-time operating system (RTOS) and base software integration. The lead coordinates cross-functional delivery to meet schedule, budget, quality, and applicable licensing requirements. You will report to the Manager, Common Q and CE Safety Systems • Safety & Reactor Systems Engineering and be hybrid at the Warrendale, PA facility. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor engineers in Common Q embedded software design, development, maintenance, and Develop platform upgrade business cases covering scope, resources, costs, benefits, and execution risks. • Direct platform upgrades and maintain the software • Deliver projects within schedule, budget, scope, and quality targets; report progress, dependencies, and risks. • Support operating plants, platform upgrades, and new projects; investigate and resolve software issues. • Partner with licensing personnel to support continued NRC and applicable global regulatory approvals for product use. • Lead PLC embedded software design and integration of the RTOS, base software, and hardware interfaces. • Lead software tool development and maintenance for platform operation, configuration, testing, and upgrades.· Define and review requirements, architecture, interfaces, and design documentation; maintain implementation and test traceability. • Coordinate software reviews, verification and validation, integration testing, defect resolution, and controlled releases. • Apply configuration management, change control, and applicable software quality processes throughout development. • Collaborate with engineering, testing, manufacturing, supply chain management, and suppliers to resolve integration issues and deliver products. Qualifications: • At least 10 years of relevant engineering experience, including demonstrated technical leadership in embedded software development and delivery. • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. • Strong working knowledge of I&C architectures, hardware/software interfaces, and system integration; ability to assess design trade-offs and integration risks. • Demonstrated experience designing, developing, debugging, and integrating embedded software, including ownership of complex hardware/software issues through resolution. • Experience applying a controlled software development lifecycle, including requirements and design reviews, test traceability, configuration management, change control, and verification and validation. • Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate requirements, design decisions, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. • Demonstrated ability to define scope, estimate effort, prioritize work, manage dependencies, and coordinate delivery against schedule, budget, and quality commitments. • Proven ability to lead technical coordination across engineering, testing, manufacturing, supply chain management, and suppliers; resolve issues and align deliverables. • Demonstrated initiative, sound engineering judgment, and accountability; ability to mentor engineers, escalate risks promptly, and drive technical issues to closure. We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $116,800 to $146,000 per year. #LI-Hybrid Why Westinghouse? Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer: • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service • Employee Referral Program Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system: • Safety and Quality • Integrity and Trust • Customer Focus and Innovation • Speed and Passion to Win • Teamwork and Accountability While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting westinghousenuclear.com . Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

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You will report to the Manager, Common Q and CE Safety Systems • Safety & Reactor Systems Engineering and be hybrid at the Warrendale, PA facility.
Lead and mentor engineers in Common Q embedded software design, development, maintenance, and Develop platform upgrade business cases covering scope, resources, costs, benefits, and execution risks.
Direct platform upgrades and maintain the software
Deliver projects within schedule, budget, scope, and quality targets; report progress, dependencies, and risks.
Support operating plants, platform upgrades, and new projects; investigate and resolve software issues.
Partner with licensing personnel to support continued NRC and applicable global regulatory approvals for product use.
Lead PLC embedded software design and integration of the RTOS, base software, and hardware interfaces.
Coordinate software reviews, verification and validation, integration testing, defect resolution, and controlled releases.
Apply configuration management, change control, and applicable software quality processes throughout development.
Collaborate with engineering, testing, manufacturing, supply chain management, and suppliers to resolve integration issues and deliver products.
At least 10 years of relevant engineering experience, including demonstrated technical leadership in embedded software development and delivery.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Strong working knowledge of I&C architectures, hardware/software interfaces, and system integration; ability to assess design trade-offs and integration risks.
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, debugging, and integrating embedded software, including ownership of complex hardware/software issues through resolution.
Experience applying a controlled software development lifecycle, including requirements and design reviews, test traceability, configuration management, change control, and verification and validation.
Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate requirements, design decisions, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to define scope, estimate effort, prioritize work, manage dependencies, and coordinate delivery against schedule, budget, and quality commitments.
Proven ability to lead technical coordination across engineering, testing, manufacturing, supply chain management, and suppliers; resolve issues and align deliverables.
Demonstrated initiative, sound engineering judgment, and accountability; ability to mentor engineers, escalate risks promptly, and drive technical issues to closure.
Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

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