Talascend is currently seeking a Software Quality Assurance Procedure Specialist for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.

Overview

This role involves developing, documenting, and maintaining software quality assurance procedures that govern the full software lifecycle in a highly regulated nuclear environment. The specialist collaborates across multiple departments to ensure procedures are compliant, clear, and operationally effective.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute plans for creating, organizing, and tracking software quality assurance and administrative procedures throughout the full software lifecycle.
Translate regulatory and technical requirements into detailed, role-specific procedural content with clear acceptance criteria.
Ensure procedures comply with applicable standards, regulations, and standards such as NRC, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, and NQA-1-2022 Subpart 2.7.
Maintain traceability between procedure content and regulatory requirements, including managing a Requirements Traceability Matrix.
Coordinate cross-disciplinary review of procedures involving IT, QA, engineering, operations, procurement, finance, and legal.
Facilitate structured review cycles, comment resolution, and approval processes for procedures.
Support recordkeeping and document control activities within electronic document management systems.
Engage with industry peers, vendors, and other organizations to identify best practices and innovative technologies.
Conduct or support audits and assessments to identify improvements in the SQA program.
Provide training and guidance on procedure development standards and SQA expectations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience in nuclear industry.
5 or more years of experience in nuclear SQA program ownership, controlled procedure development, or nuclear IT governance within a nuclear power plant or advanced reactor program.
Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 Subpart 2.7 software lifecycle requirements.
Understanding of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B quality assurance criteria as applied to software and IT systems in a nuclear environment.
Ability to interpret regulatory standards and produce accessible procedural content for diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building an SQA program or implementing a procedure set from a limited or zero baseline.
Hands-on experience with workflow integration platforms such as NextAxiom HyperService or similar in a nuclear or regulated environment.
Familiarity with enterprise IT platforms like EAM or CMMS (e.g., IBM Maximo, AssetSuite), ERP (Oracle, SAP), LMS (SAP SuccessFactors), and electronic document management systems.
Experience with nuclear corrective action programs and integrating SQA problem reporting with condition adverse to quality processes.
Knowledge of NITSL-SQA-2005-02, NIRMA TG-16, EPRI TR-1025243, or NRC RG 1.231 guidance for nuclear IT software quality.
Application of LEAN, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies to nuclear programs.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of this position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background check and drug screen may be required for this position.

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