Electrical Engineer; Nuclear Facilities Engineer

What You Will Do

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and the Rapid Response Team (PFE-RRT) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking an Electrical Engineer. 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 2 – $104,100 – $172,200
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 – $125,200 – $211,300
This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3 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.

Your responsibilities include ensuring electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, and critical power reliability within and around the plutonium facility. You will support projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development. Specific tasks may include:

• Performing engineering studies such as short‑circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting design, fault‑current calculations, and arc‑flash assessments for both medium‑ and low‑voltage systems.
• Supporting demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities.
• Possibly qualifying as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS) supporting LANL Nuclear Facilities.

You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and professionals across multiple disciplines—including fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering—to deliver integrated, full‑system design solutions. Level 2 engineers are expected to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating strong technical judgment, communication skills, and a willingness to learn through mentoring and professional development.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined at the lower level, 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.

• Lead and collaborate on projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development to ensure all systems meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and compliance.
• Conduct and review complex engineering studies such as short‑circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, fault‑current calculations, exterior lighting design, arc‑flash assessments, supporting demolition, installation, upgrade and repair activities, and qualifying as a CSE for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS).

This position requires technical depth in electrical engineering, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, proven leadership in guiding cross‑disciplinary teams, effective communication, sound engineering judgment, and 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.

• Knowledge of engineering design, planning, construction, and project or process management practices.
• Experience assisting in the preparation of technical reports and studies to establish and maintain the technical baseline for new and existing facility systems.
• Experience collecting and documenting usage, process, safety, and other performance parameters for structures, systems, or components.
• Experience supporting design or analysis tasks and developing design concepts that meet defined requirements.
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