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Job Description
The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station is one of the newest and largest nuclear power facilities in the nation. STP's two units produce 2,700 megawatts of carbon-free electricity - providing clean energy to two million Texas homes. Through our uncompromising commitment to nuclear safety and continuous focus on improving plant operations, STP has emerged as an industry leader. Our 1,200 employees maintain an ongoing commitment to the safe and reliable operation of the facility. The company's culture and core values focus on safety, integrity, teamwork and excellence. SUMMARY The Digital Engineer in the System Engineering Department supports station activities related to the operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, and recovery of digital plant systems and digital subsections of other plant systems. The Digital Engineer may develop engineering changes for configuration changes, software changes, graphics changes, and other changes in addition to the development of engineering evaluations that support Operations & Maintenance. These activities may address emergent technical plant issues, improve plant equipment, and support plant performance and reliability. The Digital Engineer supports backup and restoration activities, monitors digital system health, supports recovery actions, and acts as the technical conscience for maintaining the design basis of assigned digital equipment. The Digital Engineer position is responsible for learning the plant site, procedures, programs, digital platforms, and organization along with obtaining engineering qualifications as required in the allotted timeframe.
EDUCATION
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EXPERIENCE
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LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS
There is no Certification or Licensure Listed
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES DIGITAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Provides technical support for Operations and Maintenance personnel regarding digital plant systems, digital subsections of other plant systems, digital control systems, plant computer systems, communications interfaces, software/firmware configurations, graphics, and associated plant equipment. Supports and helps guide the digital transformation and modernization of plant equipment by providing technical input, system knowledge, and engineering support for the implementation, integration, and lifecycle management of digital technologies. Reviews performance and health of digital plant systems and recommends changes regarding operation, maintenance, testing, configuration management, recovery, lifecycle management, or modernization strategy. Leads the interface with other departments, vendors, and regulatory agencies by leading meetings and discussions to provide specific information and analysis to questions/problems involving digital plant systems. Prepares and reviews engineering documentation (i.e., calculations, specifications, analysis, drawings, logic/configuration documentation, software change documentation, graphics change documentation, evaluations, etc.) Provides independent engineering support to Maintenance that requires field investigation, inspections, troubleshooting, recovery, and solutions to problems involving digital systems and associated plant interfaces. Supports investigations and reports for apparent or root cause analysis and generates recommendations for corrective actions. Reviews and evaluates industry documentation, vendor information, cyber/operating experience, and event reports for relevant application to STP and identifies appropriate corrective actions. Develops and supports engineering changes, evaluations, and corrective actions for configuration changes, software changes, graphics changes, restoration, replacement, upgrade, and long-term support of obsolete or aging digital equipment. Maintains technical oversight of software, firmware, configuration files, backups, backup/restore methods, version control, vendor information, and restoration documentation necessary to maintain and recover digital systems. Supports monitoring, backup, restoration, recovery, and lifecycle management of digital plant systems while maintaining the plant design and licensing basis.
SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of digital system design, operation, maintenance, testing, configuration control, backup/restoration, recovery, and lifecycle management, preferably in nuclear power. Knowledge of PLCs, DCS platforms, embedded controllers, HMIs, plant computer systems, communications protocols, networking fundamentals, graphics, software/firmware configuration management, backup/restoration, and system health monitoring. Ability to read and interpret engineering documents, drawings, logic diagrams, configuration documentation, network architecture, vendor manuals, and software/firmware records. Strong technical writing and verbal communications skills required.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Accept Emergency Response Organization (ERO) position as needed. Accept outage position as needed. Support rotational engineering duty. Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access. Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position.
ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Environmental and physical requirements are subject to crouching, stooping, bending, twisting and/or lifting up to 30 lbs; ascending/descending stairs; sitting for extended periods of time; and spending considerable time in front of computer monitors.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed. Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week. Travel may be required. May be required to carry a phone. Support rotational engineering duty.
WORK LOCATION
Site - Due to the nature of the work, this position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site. Posting closes - June 22, 2026 POSITIONS Engineer In Training I (EIT I)
CORE INFORMATION FLSA
Status:
Exempt
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Required)
EXPERIENCE
No experience is required Engineer In Training II (EIT II)
CORE INFORMATION FLSA
Status:
Exempt
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Required)
EXPERIENCE 6
months of digital engineering, engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required) Engineer
CORE INFORMATION FLSA
Status:
Exempt
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Required)
EXPERIENCE 1
year of digital engineering, engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required) Sr Engineer
CORE INFORMATION FLSA
Status:
Exempt
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Required)
EXPERIENCE 3
years of digital engineering, engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required) 2 years is nuclear power related. (Preferred) Staff Engineer
CORE INFORMATION FLSA
Status:
Exempt
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Required)
EXPERIENCE 5
years of digital engineering, engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required) 3 years is nuclear power related. (Preferred) Consulting Engineer
CORE INFORMATION FLSA
Status:
Exempt
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Required)
EXPERIENCE 8
years of digital engineering, engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required) 4 years is nuclear power related. (Preferred) Principal Engineer
CORE INFORMATION FLSA
Status:
Exempt
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Required)
EXPERIENCE 12
years of digital engineering, engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required) 5 years is nuclear power related. (Preferred) Engineering Management Team and GM approval is required to advance to Principal Digital Engineer level. STP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in all matters relating to employment throughout the organization. STP will make every good faith effort to meet or exceed its affirmative action goals and commitments. We thank all individuals for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
NOTE:
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date.
