Electrical System Engineer; Nuclear Facilities Engineer

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 or 2, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Auxiliary Systems (PFE-AUX) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking an Electrical System Engineer specializing in low voltage systems and instrumentation & controls. Put your engineering talents to good use by joining our world‑class Engineering team! Our workforce thrives in an environment that values creativity and problem solving, where every idea and perspective is welcomed.

This is your chance to make a real difference while working on important systems directly impacting national security.

Within this job, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to support the Laboratory’s mission by serving as the subject matter expert for nuclear facility electrical engineering matters, including all aspects of electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, critical power reliability/redundancy issues, modifying buildings, and developing new structures and equipment within and around the plutonium facility. Often in this role, engineers may perform engineering studies including short circuit, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting, fault current, arc flash for both medium and low voltage equipment, demolition, installation, upgrades, and repairs.

Additionally, successful candidates may be expected to qualify as a Cognitive System Engineer (CSE) on one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS) that support LANL Nuclear Facilities. The position is intended to be filled by those who specialize in low voltage systems and instrumentation & controls.

In addition to the description above, engineers in this position will work alongside junior and senior engineers (e.g., fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical) and other peers in team settings to complete collaborative full‑system design solutions through mentoring and leadership. The position is intended to be filled by those who specialize in low voltage systems and instrumentation & controls.

• Awareness of engineering work, planning, construction, control methods, and project/process engineering/management practices.
• Awareness of industry, regulatory, or national codes and standards, engineering principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices.
• Knowledge of analysis and calculations techniques to support engineered solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and maintenance personnel.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software products (i.e. Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, etc.)

• Knowledge of engineering work, planning, construction, control methods, and project/process engineering/management practices.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with preparing technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility structural systems.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with collection of the usage, process, safety, and other parameters of interest for the structure, system, or component.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with design or analysis tasks, and preparation of design concepts that meet the requirements.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with developing design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, as applicable.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with evaluating and trending system health.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.

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