Electrical Engineer; Nuclear Facilities Engineer

What You Will Do

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.

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 to apply your electrical engineering expertise where it truly matters. Join our exceptional team and contribute to vital systems that safeguard national security and drive real‑world impact.

The selected candidate will support LANL's mission by contributing technical expertise in electrical engineering for nuclear facilities. Responsibilities include ensuring electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring and critical power reliability; supporting projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development; 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;

and supporting demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities. Candidates may also qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS) supporting LANL nuclear facilities.

In addition to the responsibilities at the lower level, the candidate at level 3 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. 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 medium and low‑voltage systems, supporting demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities, and potentially qualifying as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more VSS.

Work may require 24/7 coverage, including shift, weekend, and irregular schedules. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay as assigned by management.

• 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 technical baselines 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.
• Experience preparing design details, calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate applicable design standards and requirements.
• Experience assisting with system health evaluations and trending analyses.
• Experience coordinating and interfacing with other engineering disciplines and customers throughout design development.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

• 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 multidisciplinary teams, managing multiple projects, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience mentoring others, providing technical direction, and coordinating engineering activities.
• Advanced proficiency…