Chemist/Chemical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory

West Mifflin (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement plan

Time off & parental leave

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a chemistry systems engineer to support the Automated Chemistry Equipment unit, developing hardware and software to sustain fleet chemistry analysis from design to deployment and upkeep.

You will work with shipyard field engineers, fleet chemistry specialists, lab operations staff, and cybersecurity experts to deliver innovative solutions for modernization of fleet chemistry analysis, while expanding your technical and leadership skills through diverse projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related technical, engineering or science field with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters with 4 years; or Doctorate with 1 year; or currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or RPCO Engineer at the Company.

Responsibilities

Provide direct fleet support for automated online chemistry analysis systems.
Develop hardware and software systems for fleet chemistry analysis.
Lead system design through hardware delivery and upkeep.
Collaborate with shipyard field engineers, fleet chemistry experts, laboratory operations personnel, and cybersecurity experts.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Systems engineering

Field operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

Doctorate in a technical field

Senior Reactor Training Engineer / Refueling Engineer experience

Job description

About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

The Automated Chemistry Equipment unit is seeking a highly motivated chemistry systems engineer to join a world-class team providing direct fleet support for automated online chemistry analysis system and developing new systems, technology, and methods to revolutionize fleet chemistry analysis. As a Chemical Engineer in the Automated Chemistry Equipment unit, you will play a vital role in supporting and developing hardware and software systems to maintain effective chemistry analysis in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, from requirements development and concept design through hardware delivery, training and system upkeep. Your specific tasks will include direct fleet support and field work, development of novel technologies, proof of principle testing, system design and testing, integration of equipment into fleet applications, and support work for deployed systems. You will collaborate with an enthusiastic team, including shipyard field engineers, fleet chemistry experts, laboratory operations personnel, and software and cybersecurity experts to deliver innovative solutions to the challenges associated with the modernization of fleet chemistry analysis. This challenging and rewarding position offers opportunities to develop and expand technical skills through complex assignments, interpersonal skills through numerous interfaces, and leadership skills through various team assignments.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills