Director, North America I&C Safety System Engineering

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North America Safety Systems Engineering Director

Location - Hybrid in Mansfield, MA or Pittsburgh, PA with remote flexibility

Requires up to 50% travel to the Framatome site once per month for leadership engagement, organizational alignment, and team collaboration

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Safety Systems Engineering to lead our Instrumentation & Control (I&C) safety systems organization. This leader will be responsible for driving the modernization of I&C systems across the operating nuclear fleet and advancing safety-class I&C solutions for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Reactors (ARs). The role requires a blend of technical depth, regulatory expertise, and organizational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and future-ready nuclear plant operations.

See how the Instrumentation and Controls Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/instrumentation-and-control/

Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen (as applicable).

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  
  
  
  • Define and execute the safety system engineering strategy for operating fleet modernization and next-gen nuclear deployment.
  • Align safety I&C modernization initiatives with customer needs, regulatory expectations, and corporate growth objectives.
  • Serve as a thought leader on nuclear I&C modernization, shaping company positioning with utilities, regulators, and industry forums.
  
  
  
  
• Engineering & Delivery
  
  
  
  • Lead end-to-end project engineering for safety related I&C systems, including requirements definition, architecture design, hardware/software design, implementation, integration, and validation/verification.
  • Direct system engineering teams to deliver compliant, licensable safety systems that meet U.S. NRC and international regulatory standards.
  • Oversee life-cycle management for safety I&C in the operating fleet, ensuring modernization programs are delivered on time, within budget, and with minimal plant disruption.
  
  
  
  
• Regulatory & Licensing Interface
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with licensing and regulatory teams to ensure system designs meet NRC and global licensing requirements.
  • Support preparation of licensing submittals, technical justifications, and regulatory engagement for modernization and new reactor programs.
  
  
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  
  
  
  • Partner with operations, field service, and project delivery teams to ensure seamless deployment and commissioning of safety I&C systems.
  • Collaborate with product management and R&D to drive innovation and readiness for digitization commercialization for operating plants and AR/SMRs.
  • Engage with customers and industry consortia to align engineering solutions with market demand and regulatory pathways.
  
  
  
  
• People, Organization & Culture Leadership
  
  
  
  • Manage managers across software, hardware, and systems engineering disciplines, ensuring strong integration and alignment.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global team of safety systems engineers and technical leaders.
  • Establish and maintain engineering standards, governance processes, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Create and scale a new organizational structure, instilling a strong talent pipeline, leadership development, and culture of technical excellence and accountability.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and regulatory rigor to position the organization as the industry leader in nuclear safety I&C modernization and next-gen systems.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in nuclear I&C, with at least 10 years in safety-related systems engineering leadership roles.
• Proven track record in nuclear plant I&C modernization and/or safety-class I&C development for new reactors.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing managers across software, hardware, and systems engineering functions.
• Deep understanding of NRC regulations, IEEE standards, IEC 61513, and NQA-1 quality standards.
• Experience engaging with regulatory bodies and supporting licensing efforts.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with experience managing diverse engineering teams.
• Ability to create and scale organizations, develop talent pipelines, and build high-performance technical cultures.
• Ability to influence executive and industry levels while maintaining hands-on technical credibility.

Your Total Rewards Package

The range of base salary for the position is between $161,000 - $227,000, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy's Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.