Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports reputable organizations across multiple industries? If so, we are looking for you. At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, 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.

Opportunity Overvies - Principal Software Engineer- Safety System Software

As a

Principal Software Engineer

, you will serve as a technical leader within the Safety System Software team in Global Instrumentation and Control. You will drive the development of advanced software applications for Nuclear Safety Instrumentation and Control systems using the Westinghouse Common Q Platform. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and guide engineering teams.

What Your Day-to-day Looks Like

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Lead the design, development, and maintenance of application software for I&C Safety System products.

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Define and review software architecture and design strategies aligned with regulatory and safety requirements.

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Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams, including engineering, testing, and manufacturing.

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Collaborate with external stakeholders to support testing, certification, and deployment of safety-critical software.

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Troubleshoot complex software issues and guide resolution strategies.

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Champion best practices in software development, documentation, and configuration management.

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Mentor and coach senior and junior engineers to build technical capabilities within the team.

What We’d Like To See From You

- 10+ years of experience in software development, preferably in highly regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, aerospace, medical).

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

- Proven experience with PLC programming, RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, Green Hills), and distributed I&C architectures.

- Proficiency in

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C/C++

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SQL/Access

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Git/Subversion or similar SCM tools

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Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD platforms

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IBM DOORS or similar requirements management tools

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Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, particularly the waterfall model.

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Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Our Safety Pledge To You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It’s that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

Through the ever changing and rapidly evolving contract labor market we continue to employ experienced, highly motivated, and qualified employees with proven track records to meet our clients’ needs. We have expanded our scope of services outside of the nuclear industry to include international contracts in more than five countries. Our dedicated employees range in expertise from highly specialized technical niche positions to corporate function positions and we want YOU to be a part of our impressive talent network!

Additionally, WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay as well as benefits to qualifying positions. To learn more about us visit

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