Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 / 4 (Electrical Engineer)

This position will be filled at either the 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.

About the Role

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Confinement Ventilation Systems (PFE-CV) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking an Electrical Engineer to ensure electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, and critical power reliability within and around the plutonium facility. You will lead and collaborate on projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development, ensuring systems meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and compliance.

Your work may include conducting and reviewing complex engineering studies such as short-circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, fault current calculations, exterior lighting design, and arc flash assessments for both medium- and low-voltage systems. You may also support demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities, and have the opportunity to qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS) supporting LANL nuclear facilities.

This role requires demonstrated technical depth in electrical engineering, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proven leadership in guiding cross-disciplinary teams within a highly regulated nuclear environment. The position demands effective communication, sound engineering judgment, and a commitment to mentorship and continuous professional development.

The selected candidate will ensure all work aligns with DOE Orders and Standards, the Nuclear Safety Management Rule, American Nuclear Society Standards, national consensus codes, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate on projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development.
• Conduct and review complex engineering studies, including short-circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, fault current calculations, exterior lighting design, and arc flash assessments for medium- and low-voltage systems.
• Support demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities.
• Qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for Vital Safety Systems (VSS) supporting LANL nuclear facilities.
• Ensure compliance with DOE Orders and Standards, Nuclear Safety Management Rule, American Nuclear Society Standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction to cross-disciplinary teams.

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4 Additional Responsibilities

• Identify and lead activities within a nuclear facility engineering discipline, demonstrating initiative, technical depth, and leadership in complex project environments.
• Apply broad and diversified knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles to prepare and execute engineering deliverables.
• Integrate requirements across multiple systems and disciplines to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable facility operations.
• Support Fire Protection systems within LANL's nuclear facilities (if applicable).
• Develop and improve engineering and work processes to meet evolving customer and mission needs.
• Prepare and review technical reports and studies to establish and maintain the technical baseline for facility systems.
• Define and collect performance, safety, and operational metrics for structures, systems, and components.
• Serve as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) while coordinating with other engineering disciplines and customers.
• Mentor and develop engineering interns and junior engineers.
• Lead multi-facility, cross-functional technical work activities and achieve project deliverables for senior management.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge and experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of low-voltage and instrumentation & control (I&C) systems.
• Skilled in applying and interpreting engineering codes and standards (e.g., IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E).
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex engineering analyses and develop technically sound, defensible solutions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical issues to diverse audiences.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams, managing multiple projects, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience mentoring others, providing technical direction, and coordinating engineering activities.
• Advanced proficiency with technology-aided design tools (e.g., CAD, CAE) and analytical modeling.
• In-depth understanding of safety principles and hazard mitigation in nuclear or industrial facility operations.
• Demonstrated ability to define deliverables and lead safety-related engineering projects from conception through completion.
• Broad knowledge of engineering design, planning, construction, and project management practices.
• Experience preparing and maintaining technical reports, design documentation, and system performance data.

Additional Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4

• Extensive expertise in nuclear facility engineering processes, maintenance techniques, work planning and control, quality assurance, safety basis, and nuclear facility safety management programs.
• Demonstrated experience applying and interpreting DOE/NNSA, industry, and regulatory codes, standards, and criteria relevant to nuclear facility engineering.
• Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles, procedures, guides, and administrative practices.
• Proven ability to prepare and review technical reports and studies to establish and maintain the technical baseline for facility systems.
• Skilled in defining and collecting performance, safety, and operational metrics for structures, systems, and components.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in defining and executing design and analysis tasks that meet regulatory and performance requirements.
• Experienced in developing design details, calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections incorporating applicable design and nuclear safety requirements.
• Extensive experience evaluating and trending system health to ensure long-term reliability and compliance.
• Demonstrated success serving as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) while coordinating with other engineering disciplines and customers.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineering interns and junior engineers.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience contributing as a leader in engineering, with proven ability to integrate and coordinate multi-facility, cross-functional technical work activities.
• Demonstrated leadership in achieving project deliverables for senior management while mentoring junior engineers.
• Recognized for strategic decision-making, effective communication, and technical oversight across multidisciplinary teams.
• In-depth knowledge and application of DOE Orders and Standards.
• Expertise in the engineering design, development, and execution processes.
• Advanced understanding of facility and systems engineering principles and practices.

Qualifications

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3: 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 is highly desired.

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4: 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 is highly desired.

Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE standards applicable to electrical design implementation.
• Familiarity with LANL engineering processes and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• General physical mobility, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending.
• Use of both hands, arms, legs, and feet.
• Carry/lift up to 20 pounds.
• Work in a noisy environment, near sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and near machinery with moving parts.
• Work overtime or an irregular schedule.

Pay

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3: $128,000 - $215,900

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4: $153,600 - $266,500

Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager.

Schedule

This position may require 24/7 coverage, including shift and weekend work at the discretion of the manager.

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).

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Due to federal restrictions, citizens of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation who are not Lawful Permanent Residents are prohibited from accessing this facility.

Security Clearance

This position requires a Q clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.