Controls Engineer (Senior

About Us

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.

Are you a Controls Engineer who's looking to master your craft in support of the US Navy? Come join the Site Engineering team at Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston (NPTU-C): maintain and improve PLC-based controls systems and industrial networks, develop automation for process systems, and provide engineering support of critical communications infrastructure all in support of NPTU-C mission‑critical facilities. Seeking an experienced and motivated Controls Engineer to join the team that keeps the facilities running and the mission on track.

A successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in managing PLC control systems, collaboration skills in a production environment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Support continuous operation of the industrial control network to include PLCs, HMIs, and remote I/O
• Monitor system performance to identify issues and propose solutions
• Identify and implement process improvements that optimize and automate system operations
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve PLC-based code for process systems

Additional responsibilities include providing engineering support for critical communications infrastructure at NPTU-C and supporting submittal reviews and field inspections of communications infrastructure for a multi‑year Military Construction project.

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.

• Experience managing PLC controls systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or similar)
• Writing, editing, and debugging PLC code (function block diagrams and structured text)
• Adjusting HMI / SCADA configurations to accommodate system updates or user needs
• Managing system level troubleshooting and networking errors (Ether Net/IP, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience with Wonderware and/or Unity software
• Experience supporting mission‑critical and/or high‑availability (24/7) systems
• Understanding of grounding, shielding, and noise mitigation in control circuits
• Understanding of electrical and machinery safety standards (NFPA/NEC, UL, IEC, etc.)
• Familiarity with prototype and/or site operations at NPTU Charleston

• 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
• Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

$95,700.00 - $ 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.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities:
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth

A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned…