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 to support nuclear facilities. The position is filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3 depending on the candidate’s skills. The selected candidate will contribute technical expertise in electrical engineering for nuclear facilities, ensuring electrical safety, power quality, monitoring, and reliability for critical power systems within and around the plutonium facility.

Salary: $106,400 – $176,000.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing engineering studies such as short‑circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting design, fault‑current calculations, and arc‑flash assessments for medium‑ and low‑voltage systems.
• Supporting facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development.
• Assisting demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities.
• Possibility to qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS).
• Collaborating with senior engineers and professionals across fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.

The level 2 engineer works independently and as part of a team, demonstrating strong technical judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to mentorship.

Salary: $128,000 – $215,900.

In addition to the responsibilities of level 2, the level 3 engineer will play a critical role in ensuring electrical safety, power quality, system monitoring, and the reliability of critical power systems. Responsibilities include leading and collaborating on projects involving facility modifications and new equipment installations, ensuring all systems meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and compliance.

Complex engineering studies include:

• 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)

Required qualifications:

• 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.

All work aligns with DOE Orders and Standards, the Nuclear Safety Management Rule, American Nuclear Society Standards, national consensus codes, and applicable 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.
• 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…