Los Alamos National Laboratory
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3/4 (Electrical System Engineer)
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545
Job Title
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3/4 (Electrical System Engineer) – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Location Los Alamos, NM
Position Type Full‑time
Salary Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3: $125,200 – $211,300
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4: $150,300 – $260,800
Position Summary Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for exceptional Engineers to join our organization. Nuclear facility engineers perform system engineering, design engineering, project engineering, safety basis and nuclear criticality functions at LANL. They define requirements for nuclear facilities, nuclear safety systems, nuclear operations equipment, nuclear operations procedures, nuclear test and acceptance requirements, and nuclear quality requirements. They integrate with programmatic, operations, maintenance, document control, project management personnel to ensure nuclear facility requirements are met in a safe, secure, and effective manner.
Responsibilities This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. The nuclear facility engineering role supports the LANL nuclear mission by effectively and efficiently implementing nuclear facility engineering regulatory requirements including the Nuclear Safety Management Rule, DOE Orders and Standards, American Nuclear Society Standards, national consensus Codes and Standards, recognized quality standards, Laboratory requirements, and federal, state and local regulations.
At level 4, the engineer identifies and/or leads activities within a nuclear facility engineering discipline. They must be able to work independently and as part of a team, apply broad and diversified knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and practices in the preparation of deliverables, utilize nuclear engineering technology to accomplish work, and continuously improve work processes to meet customer needs.
Minimum Job Requirements
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience as an electrical engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the application of codes and standards in a highly regulated work environment, to include but not limited to the IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical issues to a broad audience.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience with performing analysis and calculations required to support engineered solutions.
Ability to work independently with minimum guidance for assigned tasks and effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and craft personnel.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks requiring varying resource needs and deadlines.
Technical Expertise
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience as an electrical engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the application of codes and standards in a highly regulated work environment, to include but not limited to the IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical issues to a broad audience.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience with performing analysis and calculations required to support engineered solutions.
Ability to work independently with minimum guidance for assigned tasks and effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and craft personnel.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks requiring varying resource needs and deadlines.
Collaboration Demonstrated ability working collaboratively, including participating in the implementation and commissioning of new techniques and unconventional methods related to system engineering and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet tight schedules and accomplish project goals while effectively networking with peers across an organization, business unit, and/or institution.
Tools and Systems Advanced knowledge of and experience providing solutions for an extensive and diverse range of complex problems through the application of technology‑aided engineering tools such as CAD, CNC, CAE, etc. Proven ability to program and develop unique software analysis tools to resolve complex issues.
Safety Demonstrated knowledge of safety issues or potential hazards relating to nuclear or industrial facility operation systems and devices and the use of design features to mitigate risks and hazards, including the demonstrated ability to define deliverable and/or lead projects related to safety.
Leadership (Level 4) Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel and customers, experience providing technical direction, mentoring, coordinating/monitoring the work of others, and serving as a role model for effective and creative technical leadership.
Additional Job Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4
Extensive knowledge and experience in nuclear facility engineering processes, maintenance techniques, work planning and control development, Quality, Safety Basis and other Nuclear Facility safety management programs. Demonstrated experience working with industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA complex codes, standards and criteria pertinent to the nuclear facility engineering discipline. Including expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures, guides, and administrative practices.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in preparing and reviewing technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility structural systems.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in defining and collecting metrics on the usage, process, safety, and other parameters of interest for the structure, system, or components.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in defining or establishing design or analysis tasks and preparing design concepts that meet both the regulatory and performance requirements for systems and equipment.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in developing design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements, as applicable.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in evaluating and trending system health.
Demonstrated ability to interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design as the Electrical SME.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering interns and other engineers.
Education & Experience Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree highly desired. Must be able to become licensed in New Mexico in the Electrical discipline within one year of hire date. Professional Engineer License in Electrical discipline desired.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree highly desired. Must be able to become licensed in New Mexico in the Electrical discipline within one year of hire date. Professional Engineer License in Electrical discipline desired.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of DOE Orders and Standards.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of the engineering design process.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of facility / systems engineering processes.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of design development and execution processes.
Clearance Q clearance required. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
Equal Opportunity Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Benefits
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Notes New‑Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new‑employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position for one year to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory.
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Location Los Alamos, NM
Position Type Full‑time
Salary Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3: $125,200 – $211,300
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4: $150,300 – $260,800
Position Summary Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for exceptional Engineers to join our organization. Nuclear facility engineers perform system engineering, design engineering, project engineering, safety basis and nuclear criticality functions at LANL. They define requirements for nuclear facilities, nuclear safety systems, nuclear operations equipment, nuclear operations procedures, nuclear test and acceptance requirements, and nuclear quality requirements. They integrate with programmatic, operations, maintenance, document control, project management personnel to ensure nuclear facility requirements are met in a safe, secure, and effective manner.
Responsibilities This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. The nuclear facility engineering role supports the LANL nuclear mission by effectively and efficiently implementing nuclear facility engineering regulatory requirements including the Nuclear Safety Management Rule, DOE Orders and Standards, American Nuclear Society Standards, national consensus Codes and Standards, recognized quality standards, Laboratory requirements, and federal, state and local regulations.
At level 4, the engineer identifies and/or leads activities within a nuclear facility engineering discipline. They must be able to work independently and as part of a team, apply broad and diversified knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and practices in the preparation of deliverables, utilize nuclear engineering technology to accomplish work, and continuously improve work processes to meet customer needs.
Minimum Job Requirements
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience as an electrical engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the application of codes and standards in a highly regulated work environment, to include but not limited to the IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical issues to a broad audience.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience with performing analysis and calculations required to support engineered solutions.
Ability to work independently with minimum guidance for assigned tasks and effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and craft personnel.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks requiring varying resource needs and deadlines.
Technical Expertise
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience as an electrical engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of low voltage and I&C systems.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in the application of codes and standards in a highly regulated work environment, to include but not limited to the IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical issues to a broad audience.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience with performing analysis and calculations required to support engineered solutions.
Ability to work independently with minimum guidance for assigned tasks and effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and craft personnel.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks requiring varying resource needs and deadlines.
Collaboration Demonstrated ability working collaboratively, including participating in the implementation and commissioning of new techniques and unconventional methods related to system engineering and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet tight schedules and accomplish project goals while effectively networking with peers across an organization, business unit, and/or institution.
Tools and Systems Advanced knowledge of and experience providing solutions for an extensive and diverse range of complex problems through the application of technology‑aided engineering tools such as CAD, CNC, CAE, etc. Proven ability to program and develop unique software analysis tools to resolve complex issues.
Safety Demonstrated knowledge of safety issues or potential hazards relating to nuclear or industrial facility operation systems and devices and the use of design features to mitigate risks and hazards, including the demonstrated ability to define deliverable and/or lead projects related to safety.
Leadership (Level 4) Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel and customers, experience providing technical direction, mentoring, coordinating/monitoring the work of others, and serving as a role model for effective and creative technical leadership.
Additional Job Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4
Extensive knowledge and experience in nuclear facility engineering processes, maintenance techniques, work planning and control development, Quality, Safety Basis and other Nuclear Facility safety management programs. Demonstrated experience working with industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA complex codes, standards and criteria pertinent to the nuclear facility engineering discipline. Including expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures, guides, and administrative practices.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in preparing and reviewing technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility structural systems.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in defining and collecting metrics on the usage, process, safety, and other parameters of interest for the structure, system, or components.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in defining or establishing design or analysis tasks and preparing design concepts that meet both the regulatory and performance requirements for systems and equipment.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in developing design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements, as applicable.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in evaluating and trending system health.
Demonstrated ability to interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design as the Electrical SME.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering interns and other engineers.
Education & Experience Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree highly desired. Must be able to become licensed in New Mexico in the Electrical discipline within one year of hire date. Professional Engineer License in Electrical discipline desired.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree highly desired. Must be able to become licensed in New Mexico in the Electrical discipline within one year of hire date. Professional Engineer License in Electrical discipline desired.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of DOE Orders and Standards.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of the engineering design process.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of facility / systems engineering processes.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and application of design development and execution processes.
Clearance Q clearance required. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
Equal Opportunity Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Benefits
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Notes New‑Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new‑employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position for one year to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory.
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