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Systems Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Huntsville·Posted June 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Design, integrate, and document Plant Process Computer Systems for nuclear power plants. Develop custom hardware adapters, cabinet layouts, and system interfaces that transition existing plant equipment to new computer systems while maintaining nuclear safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform review of hardware design including system architecture, network layout, cabinet design, system cabling interface, custom panel and kit design, and cabinet power design
  • Review data acquisition designs including interface cabling and custom adapter designs
  • Design custom adapters, cabling, and interfaces to transition existing plant equipment to new computer equipment
  • Assist with cabinet layout and design incorporating power distribution, network distribution, network equipment, data acquisition equipment, and servers
  • Participate in set-up, system modification, system integration, testing, and delivery of projects
  • Understand and implement quality standards applicable to nuclear safety systems
  • Prepare documentation required by customers to maintain systems after delivery
  • Travel and work with local customers as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum 8 years of applicable experience in drawing review, design, and systems
  • Data acquisition hardware and software knowledge
  • Entry-level knowledge of circuit designs to support custom cables and interfaces
  • Knowledge of Data Acquisition systems consisting of servers, workstations, controllers, I/O modules or boards
  • Experience with ACAD and 3D modeling
  • Drawing review experience
  • Experience with Cisco switches
  • Experience with servers and workstations

Desired

Experience with RTP data acquisition systems or similar

Location

Onsite at Huntsville, AL; willing to travel to work with local customers

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$85k–$107k/yr
LocationHuntsville
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

Skills & Tools

Plant Process Computer SystemsData AcquisitionNuclear SafetyAcadCisco Switches

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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