Senior Fire Protection Engineer; MS​/PhD

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Locations:

• Bowie, MD
• Atlanta, GA
• Chicago, IL
• Warrenville, IL
• Menlo Park, CA
• Los Angeles, CA
• Natick, MA

• Work in teams on complex interdisciplinary problems with tight deadlines
• Perform national, state, and local fire and building code reviews
• Analyze active and passive fire protection systems
• Design, construct, and coordinate laboratory experiments and testing
• Investigate fires and explosions, including field experience
• Prepare proposals, technical reports, and present findings to clients

• M.S., M.Eng., M.E., or Ph.D. in Fire Protection Engineering
• Strong technical background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside direct area of expertise
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment
• Experience with prescriptive and/or performance-based analysis and application of codes and standards from NFPA, ICC, ASTM, UL, and similar organizations
• Industry experience in fire protection engineering preferred
• Hands‑on experience in fire protection system design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance preferred
• Passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam (preferred)

Base salary range: USD $130,000 – $170,000 per year. Compensation includes base salary, bi‑weekly bonuses for high‑intensity efforts, an annual bonus and a 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

Access to full benefits package through our Life@Exponent program (). Exponent is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.