Advanced Reactor Electrical Engineer

Job Description

As an Electrical Engineer in the Reactor Project Engineering department at Idaho National Laboratory, you’ll shape the future of national energy supply by performing electrical and / or controls design and analysis of advanced nuclear reactors and associated systems. You’ll collaborate with world‑class scientists and engineers to develop designs that enable advanced nuclear reactor projects such as the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment and National Reactor Innovation Center projects.

This position is located at our Materials and Fuels Complex, which hosts the core of the U.S. nuclear research and development capabilities with a diverse array of nuclear facilities and reactor experiment test beds. In this role you will collaborate with multiple organizations within INL and external reactor developer partners. Our team works a 4x10 schedule with every Friday off.

• Design and analyze electrical and control systems to meet requirements in accordance with project documentation and relevant codes and standards for advanced nuclear reactors and associated facilities and systems
• Review and determine adequacy of electrical and controls designs prepared by external organizations.
• Collaborate with customers to develop system alternatives and analyze risks, costs, and performance measures.
• Provide technical reviews of design outputs and ensure compliance with technical baseline requirements.
• Establish and maintain configuration management of assigned systems and maintain existing drawings and databases.
• Develop functional and operational requirements, system design descriptions, and test procedures.
• Provide oversight of electrical and controls projects using applicable field experience.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other engineers, partners, and constructors to execute testing activities.
• Provide input on the functionality of test equipment and support procurement activities.
• Evaluate and assess system/equipment performance to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Create and execute design of experiments, including data acquisition and analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical personnel.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of high‑risk electrical systems operations.
• Direct and execute the application design, set‑up, and operation of complex high power and high voltage equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by engineering manager.

• Knowledge of electrical and control systems, electrical power engineering principles, and electronics theory.
• Knowledge and practical application of relevant national consensus codes and standards as they apply to electrical and controls designs.
• Practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Proficiency in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications to electrical and controls designs.
• Knowledge of power electronic circuit topologies, microgrid design, dynamic and transient energy systems, modeling, and simulation of complex systems.
• Ability to identify complex problems and implement solutions using scientific methods.
• Skills in troubleshooting electrical equipment.
• Ability to work and collaborate with multi‑disciplinary, technical project teams.
• Effective communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Ability to interface effectively with management, technical personnel, and partners.

• Level 3:
  Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or other related field from an ABET accredited institution and 5 years experience. Master’s and 2 years of experience. PhD and 2 years of experience.
• Level 4:
  Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or other related field from an ABET accredited institution and 9 years of experience. Master’s and 6 years of experience. PhD and 4 years of experience.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or directly related field from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Experience in R&D, systems engineering, and electrical power systems.
• Experience using design and analysis programs such as ORCAD, CAD, Mathematica,…