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Curtiss-Wright

Sr. Systems Engineer

US-ID-Idaho Falls (Nuclear)

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$95,000 – $135,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Sr. Systems Engineer

Our team is growing! We are looking to add a Sr. Systems Engineer to our team in Idaho. As our Sr. Systems Engineer, you will p lan, design, develop, configure, test, and debug distributed control systems (DCS), computer systems and network architecture for process monitoring and control systems.

Location: Idaho Falls, ID

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

  • Salary Information: $95,000 to $135,000 per year
  • Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

Develop, review, test, troubleshoot and refine system hardware and software requirements with internal and external customers

Perform requirements capture and specification; feasibility, concept proving and prototyping, and design, develop, test, debug, configure, maintain and document systems

Find, evaluate and select equipment suppliers and write purchase requisitions

Coordinate with customers and team members to ensure that the system design meets requirements

Create and/or review design documentation for systems

Create and/or review formal test documentation for systems including SCADA computers, PLCs, system health and redundancy, and system data acquisition

Integrate 3rd party hardware and software and company developed software into respective systems

Support deployed systems by analyzing and fixing system related issues

Follow established guidelines and procedures to ensure technical standards are met according to company standards

Learn and apply new concepts to develop and demonstrate technical competence

Work well independently and as part of a team to achieve team and organization goals

Demonstrate a strong customer focus by listening to, recognizing, and responding to customer input in an effective, timely and courteous manner

Take initiative as problems and opportunities arise by anticipating and meeting customer needs and company expectations

Participate in process improvement

What You Bring:

Required

Due to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person

5+ years of experience working with PLC and DCS programming and design with a wide mix of control systems and SCADA equipment

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree

Ability to work a professional work schedule in an office environment with non-regular hours, as required

Good oral and written communication skills including technical documentation skills

Ability to lead work

Ability to generate practical conceptual designs for complex systems

Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (less than 10%)

Experience interfacing with field devices including thermocouples, RTD's, current loops, voltage and discrete IO

Preferred

Equipment layout or panel design experience for end user facilities

Experience with analog and digital electronic circuits

Experience with networks including VLAN planning, network switch configuration and basic routing

Experience developing proposals and bidding projects

Good troubleshooting skills. Able to troubleshoot problems with data acquisition system, server and workstations, network, AC and DC wiring

Experience with CAD software such as Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, MicroStation etc.

Experience with Microsoft Windows Server.

Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++/C#, Python, Scripting Language (PowerShell).

Knowledge of Windows operating systems with experience in system management and real-time application development

Familiarity with performing formal testing/integration, including software unit testing and integration of software with hardware as well as creating and executing system test procedures

Experience working in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated environment is preferred but not required.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global provider of commercial power instrumentation, electrical components, specialty hardware, process control systems, and proprietary database solutions aimed at improving safety, plant performance and reliability as well as reducing costs. Scientech offers products and services for the nuclear, fossil, and renewable generating markets. https://www.cwnuclear.com/brands/scientech/default.aspx

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

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