Shift Electrical System Engineer (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2/3)

This position will be filled at either a Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

About the role

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering - Auxiliary Systems (PFE-AUX) facility engineering group at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking an Electrical System Engineer specializing in low voltage systems and instrumentation & controls. This role supports PFE and LANL's mission by serving as a subject matter expert in nuclear facility electrical engineering, with emphasis on low voltage systems and instrumentation and controls within and around the plutonium facility.

Responsibilities

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 ($106,400 - $176,000)

• Support all aspects of electrical engineering in nuclear facilities, including electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, and critical power reliability and redundancy.
• Support facility modifications, new structure and equipment development, demolition activities, installations, upgrades, and repairs.
• Perform and review complex engineering studies such as short circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting design, fault current calculations, and arc flash analysis for both medium and low voltage systems.
• Qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer on one or more Vital Safety Systems that support LANL Nuclear Facilities.
• Collaborate with junior and senior engineers across disciplines, including fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
• Contribute to integrated, full system design solutions through mentorship, technical leadership, and coordination across teams.

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 ($128,000 - $215,900)

• Serve as a senior technical authority for nuclear facility electrical engineering within plutonium and other nuclear facilities.
• Provide strategic leadership, technical governance, and decision-making authority for complex, high-consequence engineering systems.
• Ensure nuclear facility engineering programs are effectively implemented in accordance with the Nuclear Safety Management Rule, applicable DOE Orders and Standards, American Nuclear Society Standards, national consensus Codes and Standards, recognized quality standards, Laboratory requirements, and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Interpret regulatory requirements, resolve conflicts between codes and standards, and translate requirements into executable engineering direction.
• Lead complex, multi-discipline design efforts and provide final technical review and approval for significant modifications, new installations, and safety-related system changes.
• Interface with facility management, safety basis personnel, Cognizant System Engineers, and external oversight organizations to defend technical positions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, establish technical expectations, and drive continuous improvement in engineering quality, safety, and reliability.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience as an electrical engineer in a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility, with strong emphasis on low voltage and instrumentation and controls systems.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, modification, maintenance, and operation of low voltage and I&C systems in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience applying and implementing applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, including IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, and NFPA 70E.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform, document, and develop engineering analyses, calculations, and complete design packages for review and approval.
• Demonstrated experience using engineering tools and technology-aided platforms, including CAD and CAE systems, to develop solutions to complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering documentation practices, configuration control, construction interfaces, testing, commissioning, and system turnover processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments with competing priorities and deadlines while coordinating with engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across organizations and disciplines, including participation in the implementation and commissioning of new techniques, technologies, or system engineering approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety considerations and potential hazards associated with nuclear or industrial facility systems, including incorporation of engineered design features to mitigate risk and support regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively in both written and verbal formats to management, customers, peers, craft personnel, and oversight stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical direction, mentoring or coordinating the work of others, and exercising sound engineering judgment within assigned scope of responsibility.

Additional Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3

• Demonstrated advanced ability, experience, and knowledge relative to the above minimum job requirements.
• Interpret and implement regulatory requirements and consensus codes and standards in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Establish technical direction for low voltage and I&C systems and provide final technical review and approval of significant design changes and engineering analyses.
• Lead multi-discipline engineering efforts for complex or safety-significant system modifications.
• Serve as technical authority for system-level decisions involving reliability, safety, compliance, and long-term lifecycle strategy.
• Defend technical positions to management, safety basis personnel, and oversight organizations.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Exercise independent judgment with accountability for high-consequence technical risk.

Qualifications

Education/Experience at lower level

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience.
• Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable.

Education/Experience at higher level

• 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.
• Ability to become licensed in New Mexico in the Electrical discipline within one year of hire date.
• Professional Engineer License in the Electrical discipline is desired.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE Orders and Standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering design process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of facility/systems engineering processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design development and execution processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of controls related to equipment operation such as PLCs and relay control.
• Demonstrated knowledge of low voltage electrical systems as they relate to commercial, industrial, or nuclear facilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering design process and/or maintenance of low voltage systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering design process and/or maintenance of instrumentation & control systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of codes and standards, including but not limited to NQA-1, ISA, IBC, IEBC, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and NFPA 780.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting safety analyses and hazards evaluations.
• Demonstrated 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 Environments

• Work in a noisy environment.
• Work near sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
• Work near machinery with moving parts.
• Working overtime or an irregular schedule.

Location

The work location for this position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Schedule

• This position requires working Friday through Monday (10 hours/day) upon completion of a "training period" Tuesday through Friday (10 hours/day).
• Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager.
• This position may require 24/7 on-call coverage at the discretion of the manager.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service of 1 year in their current position.

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 facilities that support LANL.