Electrical Engineer; Nuclear Facilities Engineer

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 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), Design Engineers (PFE-DE), and Rapid Response Team (PFE-RRT) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking Electrical Engineers. Apply your electrical engineering expertise where it truly matters-join our exceptional Plutonium Facilities Engineering team. Here, innovation and critical thinking are at the heart of everything we do, and every voice has the power to shape meaningful solutions.

This is your opportunity to contribute to vital systems that safeguard national security and drive real-world impact!

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 $ 125,200 - $211,300

As a Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 supporting LANL’s plutonium facility, you will play a critical role in ensuring electrical safety, power quality, system monitoring, and the reliability of critical power systems. Your work will directly support the Lab’s national security mission by maintaining and enhancing the performance and safety of essential infrastructure in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

You will lead and collaborate on projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development—ensuring all systems meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and compliance. Your responsibilities may include:

• Conducting and reviewing complex engineering studies such as:
  • Short-circuit analysis
  • Device coordination
  • Equipment sizing
  • Fault current calculations
  • Exterior lighting design
  • Arc flash assessments for both medium- and low-voltage systems
• Supporting demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities
• Potentially qualifying as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS) supporting LANL nuclear facilities

This position requires:

• Demonstrated technical depth in electrical engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven leadership in guiding cross-disciplinary teams
• Effective communication and sound engineering judgment
• A commitment to mentorship and continuous professional development

You will ensure all work aligns with DOE Orders and Standards, the Nuclear Safety Management Rule, American Nuclear Society Standards, national consensus codes, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Depending on the assignment, you may serve in one of the following roles:

• PFE-Design Engineer:
  Work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to design and develop construction documents for nuclear facility infrastructure. Your work will support the highest standards of safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
• PFE-Rapid Response Team Member:
  Join a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team focused on resolving issues that arise during construction execution. This team documents required changes, gains consensus on their acceptability, and implements solutions quickly minimizing delays and enabling field personnel to resume work efficiently.

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, in this level the selected candidate identifies and/or leads activities within a nuclear facility engineering discipline, demonstrating initiative, technical depth, and leadership in complex project environments. The candidate must be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, applying broad and diversified knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and practices in the preparation and execution of nuclear facility engineering deliverables.

This includes utilizing nuclear engineering technology to accomplish work safely and efficiently while continuously improving engineering and work processes to meet evolving customer and mission needs. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical foundation, sound judgment, and the ability to integrate requirements across multiple systems and disciplines to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable facility operations. The candidate can either be a Electrical Engineer or another engineering discipline (such as a Mechanical Engineer) with demonstrated experience or the willingness and ability to support facility electrical systems within LANL’s nuclear facilities.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of low-voltage and instrumentation & control (I&C) systems
• Skilled in applying and interpreting engineering codes and standards in regulated environments, including IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, and NFPA 70E
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex engineering analyses and develop technically sound, defensible solutions
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical issues to diverse audiences
• Proven success leading…