Engineer I - Computer or Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems for digital control and data acquisition systems.
• Provide troubleshooting and repair support, updates, vulnerability patching and back-ups for various plant digital systems and firewalls.
• Provides troubleshooting and maintenance support for responsible systems.
• Provide support to Plant Operations staff on issues with plant digital systems.
• Work with vendors on hardware/software issues on Plant Process Digital systems.
• Perform Cyber and DPS reviews for Engineering Change (EC) development.
• Provide inputs to budgets and long- range plans.
• Completes non-routine technical projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces.
• Maintain the ability to support cyber-attack mitigation and incident response.
• Acquire and maintain the ability to use tools and techniques to physically and logically harden CDAs and networks to reduce vulnerabilities to cyber attack.
• Plan and execute work orders and work requests through established work management system.
• Basic/Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master 's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience.

Requirements

• Demonstrate knowledge of computer networks (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.).
• Demonstrate knowledge of operating systems such as Windows 2003, 2008, 2012, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, QNX, Linux.
• Demonstrate knowledge of OSI/PI historian.
• Demonstrated knowledge of real time/data acquisition/control systems, including hardware, software, and interfaces.
• Previous Nuclear Station work experience with Plant Monitoring System, Plant Security Computer, and Cyber Security Defensive Architecture.
• Ability the read Plant Drawings (Control Wiring Diagrams (CWDs, One-line diagrams, Logic Diagrams)
• Previous Nuclear Cyber Security experience and familiarity with NEI 08-09, NEI 10-04, NEI 10-08, or 10 CFR 73.54 NRC Cyber Rule.
• Experience related to performing Cyber Security reviews for Plant Engineering Changes.
• Experience related to performing Cyber Security Threat Vulnerability evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to work on assigned projects with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers in all levels of an organization.
• Ability to deliver superior results within allocated time through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and execution of assigned work.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, be a self-starter, exercise flexibility, and take personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities.
• Working Conditions:
• Hybrid Office/Remote Work Environment - Classified as a hybrid position, on site will be required through initial on boarding and qualification
• Flexible work schedule - typically four 10-hour days, 2 in office and 2 remote
• Some travel to other Duke sites, industry sites, and industry conferences/meetings
• Occasional off-hour emergent work required to support plant outages and emergent problems.
• SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
• Nuclear Plant unescorted access.
• This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.
• Occasional work during nights and weekends or extended workdays may be necessary to support nuclear regulatory compliance, unit outages, or emergent equipment issues callouts.
• Typical Office environment with flexibility to support plant operations. Must be able to wor

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Additional Information

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. The Nuclear (Digital Process System) Engineer I provides support for nuclear site process computers, various plant control and data acquisition systems such as the Distributed I&C System Platform (DICSP), Emergency Response Information system (ERFIS), Operator Aid Computer (OAC), Security Computer system, OSI/PI Systems, Security Event and Information Management System (SIEM), Plant Network System, Emergency Preparedness System (EPNET) and Simulator ERFIS, Process Control System and DICSP system as required.

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