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Title: Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Specialist (Software)
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Hire Type: Contract (Through 2026)
Pay: $85–$115/HR
Sterling Engineering is seeking a Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Specialist to support a long-term contract focused on updating and maintaining software quality assurance documentation in accordance with NQA-1 requirements. This role is ideal for someone with a strong nuclear quality background, exceptional technical writing skills, and experience developing quality procedures for engineering software programs.
Job Summary:
This position will lead the review, update, and development of software quality assurance plans, procedures, and work instructions to ensure compliance with NQA-1 quality standards. The role will work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to support software development, procurement, document control, and regulatory compliance.
Job Duties:
Evaluate existing software quality assurance processes and procedures for compliance with NQA-1 standards.
Develop and revise software quality plans, procedures, desktop instructions, and work instructions.
Support compliance with applicable IEEE software standards and nuclear quality assurance requirements.
Provide guidance to engineering and other departments on software quality and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate updates to quality documentation supporting engineering, software development, procurement, and document control.
Support continuous improvement of software quality processes and documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality objectives are met.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required; technical degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and/or implementing nuclear quality assurance programs.
Commercial nuclear industry experience preferred.
Strong technical writing, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
Experience creating and maintaining documentation in accordance with ASME NQA-1, IEEE 7-4.3.2, and NRC Regulatory Guides for software quality.
Experience supporting software development under a regulated quality program is preferred.
Experience with ASME BPVC Section III quality programs is a plus.
Must be eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 requirements.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
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