Nuclear Facilities Engineer ; Electrical Engineer

Overview

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Confinement Ventilation Systems (PFE-CV) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking an Electrical Engineer. The position will be filled at Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities may be assigned if hired at the higher level. This role supports electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, and critical power reliability within and around the plutonium facility, and involves leading and collaborating on projects related to facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development.

This role may involve conducting and reviewing complex engineering studies such as short-circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, fault current calculations, exterior lighting design, and arc flash assessments for both medium- and low-voltage systems. You may support demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities, and have the opportunity to qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS) supporting LANL nuclear facilities.

The selected candidate will lead and collaborate on projects to ensure that all systems meet high standards of performance, safety, and compliance. The candidate must align work with DOE Orders and Standards, the Nuclear Safety Management Rule, American Nuclear Society Standards, national codes, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 salary range is $128,000 - $215,900;
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4 salary range is $153,600 - $266,500.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• 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 with technology-aided design tools (e.g., CAD, CAE) and analytical modeling
• In-depth understanding of safety principles and hazard mitigation in nuclear or industrial facility operations
• Demonstrated ability to define deliverables and lead safety-related engineering projects from conception through completion
• Broad knowledge of engineering design, planning, construction, and project management practices
• Experience preparing and maintaining technical reports, design documentation, and system performance data

Additional Job Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4:

• Extensive expertise in nuclear facility engineering processes, maintenance techniques, work planning and control, quality assurance, safety basis, and other nuclear facility safety management programs
• Demonstrated experience applying and interpreting DOE/NNSA, industry, and regulatory codes, standards, and criteria relevant to nuclear facility engineering
• Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles, procedures, guides, and administrative practices
• Proven ability to prepare and review technical reports and studies to establish and maintain the technical baseline for new and existing facility systems
• Skilled in defining and collecting performance, safety, and operational metrics for structures, systems, and components
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in defining and executing design and analysis tasks that meet regulatory and performance requirements
• Experience developing design details, calculations, load studies, specifications, and inspections incorporating nuclear safety requirements
• Extensive experience evaluating and trending system health to ensure long-term reliability and compliance
• Demonstrated success serving as the Electrical Subject Matter…