Electrical Engineer; Nuclear Facilities Engineer

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 or Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2, depending on the skills of the selected candidate(s). 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 PFE RCMR at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking an Electrical Engineer or engineers with electrical expertise to support nuclear facility operations and projects.

This position supports critical national security missions through engineering work associated with plutonium facilities and other nuclear infrastructure.

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1
Salary Range
: $94,500 – $154,600

At this level, engineers work under the guidance of senior engineers and subject matter experts (SMEs) while developing foundational skills in nuclear facility engineering. Responsibilities include supporting engineering studies, system evaluations, design development, calculations, inspections, and documentation for nuclear facility structures, systems, and components. Level 1 engineers assist with facility modifications, equipment installations, upgrades, and maintenance activities, and participate in engineering walk‑downs, field support, and configuration management activities.

You will be expected to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, apply engineering principles to well‑defined problems, follow established procedures, and actively engage in mentoring and professional development to build technical competency in nuclear facility engineering.

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2
Salary Range: $104,100 – $172,200

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level engineers apply their technical knowledge with increasing independence while continuing to receive mentoring and technical oversight. Level 2 engineers contribute directly to electrical engineering and nuclear facility engineering activities, including engineering analyses, design development, system performance evaluations, and support of facility modifications and infrastructure projects. Typical work may include power system studies, equipment sizing, coordination and protection analyses, arc‑flash assessments, and evaluation of low voltage (0–600 V) electrical systems supporting nuclear facilities.

This role may also involve supporting facility operations with knowledge of programmable logic controls (PLCs).

Level 2 engineers collaborate closely with engineers across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, structural, fire protection, and operations organizations, to deliver integrated engineering solutions. Engineers at this level are expected to exercise sound technical judgment, communicate effectively, and take ownership of assigned tasks while continuing to develop toward increased technical responsibility. Level 2 engineers may have the opportunity to pursue designation as a Cognizant System Engineer for assigned facility systems.

Shiftwork

Work may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

What You Need

• Fundamental knowledge of engineering analysis and calculation techniques used to support engineered solutions for facility and operations‑based systems
• Fundamental knowledge of engineering systems, application of engineering methods, and use of technology‑aided engineering tools to solve conventional engineering problems
• Awareness of nuclear facility engineering systems, processes, and calculations, including the application of nuclear facility engineering methods and technology‑aided engineering tools
• Awareness of nuclear facility engineering principles, procedures, guides, standards, and administrative practices
• Awareness of nuclear facility engineering work planning and control methods
• Awareness of engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies applicable to facility systems
• Awareness of relevant Laboratory procedures, standards, and guides
• Awareness…