Experienced Fire Protection Engineer

About the role

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Maintain system reliability through a robust inspection, testing, and maintenance program; establish and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance efforts.
• Coordinate with Operations to manage deficiencies and ensure continued use of facilities; interact with building owners and multi‑discipline teams.
• Review facility designs for system compatibility and code conformance; perform code evaluations to support site operations.
• Assist in developing fire hazard analyses and facility assessments; perform system gap analyses and plan improvements aligned to the site mission.
• Provide direct support to the Knolls life safety infrastructure with primary cognizance of passive barrier and special suppression systems.
• Execute engineering evaluations and decisions across assigned tasks, including planning, design, modeling, analysis, development of contract technical specifications, local procedure document control, and testing of fire protection components, systems, and equipment.
• As related to fire protection and life safety, contribute to chemical/materials evaluations, design reviews, operations support, safety analysis, engineering methods/software, and vendor procedure/system quality control or manufacturing surveillance.
• Collaborate with Service Contract Work Administrators (SCWA) and support oversight of FP service subcontracts (alarm panels, sprinklers, special suppression, passive barriers, fire pumps).

Requirements

• Ability to qualify as a Limited Radiation Worker required for the position.
• Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill:
  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or
  • Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
  • Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or
  • Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Skills

• Working knowledge of the ICC Codes/Building Code set for New York State and associated reference standards; familiarity with NFPA codes and standards.
• Experience with design and maintenance of fire protection systems, including alarm and detection, water and gaseous suppression, passive features, and means of egress.
• Basic understanding of electrical control circuits; fire alarm control panel and/or automated electrical control system knowledge.
• Experience developing engineering documents (e.g., analyses, technical specifications, functional requirements, cost estimates, drawings).
• Experience operating in multi‑discipline teams; strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit
• Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program

Pay

Pay Range $95,700.00 - $149,600.00 annually. Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.