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IV&V Specialist


Company : Protingent


Location : Corvallis, OR


Created : 2026-04-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: IV&V SpecialistPosition Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract IV&V Specialist opportunity with our client that is fully remote.Job Description: The Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) organization maintains our V&V program and provides vendor oversight for V&V work on safety-related digital instrumentation and control (I&C) in accordance with IEEE Std 1012-2004, which is endorsed by Regulatory Guide 1.168 Revision 2. Work activities may include update/maintenance of IV&V plans and procedures, performing criticality analysis for all SIL level software, supporting development and review of digital I&C system requirement specifications and statements of work, reviewing vendor V&V artifacts for acceptance, and participating in risk mitigation activities associated with IV&V projects. Work activities for this individual will be assigned by the director, IV&V.Job Responsibilities: Updates / maintains IV&V plans and procedures. Develops V&V compliance matrix for projects, including projects for international clients. Supports criticality analyses for all SIL-level software. Supports review of digital I&C system requirements, specifications, and statements of work. Supports IV&V vendor acquisition activities and specifies vendor work scope. Conducts IV&V vendor deliverable acceptance review and provides recommendations. Supports IV&V management and project teams in risk mitigation, compliance monitoring, and reporting. Interfaces with development organizations and vendors to get resolutions for IV&V anomaly reports and test incident reports.Job Qualifications: Education/Certification: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline is required. A minimum of 15+ years' experience working in safety I&C and V&V work environment, in the power or nuclear industries, is required. Demonstrated understanding of engineering and/or manufacturing projects and terminology based on past work required. Solid technical writing and presentation skills and good communication, computer, presentation, and interpersonal skills required. Knowledge about the relevant industry standards, including but not limited to IEEE Std 1012-2004 and its latest revision, and being considered a subject matter expert in safety I&C and V&V with demonstrated success in working on major nuclear digital I&C and V&V projects, is highly preferred.Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate: Market Rate Location: Fully remote but may have some travelBenefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.Meet Your RecruiterJessica Myria