IV&V Engineer

Paragon is seeking an energetic and dynamic Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Engineer

to join our team! The IV&V Engineer will perform project specific activities such as analysis, evaluation, and testing of system development lifecycle deliverables in conformance with verification and validation plans, procedures, and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for performing project specific activities such as analysis, evaluation, and testing of system development lifecycle deliverables conforming to project specific plans, procedures, and standards.

- Complete assigned IV&V activities adhering to the overall project schedule

- Works with the design team, peer IV&V team, and Quality Assurance to ensure that the digital systems are developed, tested, deployed, maintained, and operated according to Paragon’s Quality program

- Develop test plans and perform testing activities within a Matlab/Simulink environment as well as in the lab with the physical hardware

- Develop and execute test cases and procedures to test implementation of system requirements

- Write, review, and update procedures, system records, and IV&V reports while following the Change Control Process and various quality procedures

- The position may be expected to travel up to 25% domestically or internationally

- Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

- A minimum of a BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other BS engineering/science degree is required

- A minimum of 5 years of full-time specific work experience is required

- Must be able to utilize basic electronics lab equipment to execute hardware testing

- Experience working within a quality assurance program such as NQA-1 2015 is desired

- Hardware and/or software I&C systems engineering experience in safety related I&C system or software design is required

- Experience in the design, development, and/or V&V of field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology desired

- Prior experience performing independent verification & validation in the nuclear industry is strongly desired

- Experience with system development processes in accordance with IEEE standards and NRC regulations desired

- Must demonstrate understanding of working on safety critical software systems in a highly regulated industry

- Familiarity with Matlab and Simulink is strongly desired

- Remote work is available, but travel will be required as requested

Why Paragon?

At Paragon, our mission is to lower the carbon footprint through innovative nuclear programs that are safe, sustainable, and economical. We support critical energy and national security applications through excellence in engineering, responsiveness, and integrity. Our team operates with a shared set of values, we stay persistent in solving challenges, collaborate with purpose, and approach every project with technical passion and professionalism.

Ready to become a Paragonian?

If you are looking for a technically challenging role with purpose, professional growth, and the opportunity to support national security and energy reliability, we would love to hear from you.

Paragon is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.