Job Summary:
Ready to turn microcontrollers, firmware, and circuit boards into real-world impact? As an Embedded Systems Software Engineer at Centrus Energy, you'll help power the next generation of advanced centrifuge technology by designing the brains and electronics behind our mission-critical control systems. You'll work on everything from TI-based embedded programming to motor-control logic and custom instrumentation hardware-bringing ideas to life in development labs and production environments. If you love engineering that blends hands-on build/test work with thoughtful design and cross-functional collaboration, we'd love to meet you. Bonus points if firmware brings you joy!
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What You Will Do
You'll lead embedded software and control-electronics design for new machine control and motor-drive systems supporting development activities in Oak Ridge and operations in Piketon. You'll develop requirements, specs, and test plans; design analog/digital circuits; troubleshoot systems; and guide manufacturing of electronics and prototypes. You'll evaluate performance, implement electrical system modifications, support instrumentation and controls, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and external engineering teams to keep projects on schedule and performing at their best.
We'd Love to Hear from People With:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent industrial electronics experience
- 1-3 years in embedded systems design
- 1-3 years supporting manufacturing and/or R&D environments
- Experience with industrial electronics, embedded programming, and circuit design
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to juggle multiple technical projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to obtain or maintain a "Q" clearance
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A Successful Candidate Brings:
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering withย 12+ years relevant industrial electronics experience
- Embedded software development or test experience
- Experience in electric motor-control design
- 4+ years of experience in the nuclear industry
- Familiarity with electrical distribution systems, national codes, and regulatory requirements (UL, IEEE, NEC, ANSI, OSHA, NUREGs)
- Currently possesses a "Q" or "L" clearance
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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.ย Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.ย In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.ย This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.ย Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.
Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.