Cognizant Nuclear Systems Engineer

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 128,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a Cognizant System Engineer to join the Engineering Services Division. The role supports the Weapons Facilities Operations and serves as the technical authority for vital safety systems at WETF, across a broad lifecycle from design to operation.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, apply DOE orders and industry standards, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance in a high-consequence facility

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years applying engineering principles, industry codes, standards.
• Minimum 6 years developing engineering deliverables (calculations, specifications, drawings, technical reports, testing documentation, inspection plans).
• Minimum 6 years developing project scopes and cost estimates for design/construction activities.
• Broad-based engineering experience supporting facility systems, process systems, instrumentation & controls engineering, or facility modifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior engineering expertise and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Represent the Engineering Services Division in project execution and technical coordination.
• Develop and review conceptual and detailed engineering designs to ensure technical adequacy and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Assess the condition and performance of facility systems and infrastructure.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Develop engineering cost estimates and project scopes.
• Produce engineering design deliverables and technical documentation.
• Adhere to LANL Engineering Standards, COE requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Support organizational initiatives that improve engineering and business practices.
• Qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE).
• Assess, maintain, and upgrade facility systems supporting WETF operations and mission needs.
• Support Configuration Management, Technical Support to Operations and Maintenance, System Health and Performance Monitoring, and Technical Support to Programs and Projects.
• Research, evaluate, and implement engineering solutions in response to changes in nuclear facility practices, regulations, and standards.
• Lead portions of engineering projects and multidisciplinary technical teams supporting mission deliverables.
• Identify and lead engineering activities within the assigned discipline in support of facility design, operations, maintenance, and system reliability.

Skills

System engineering

Nuclear facilities

DOE/NNSA knowledge

Configuration management

Project leadership

Mentoring juniors

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a Cognizant System Engineer to join the Engineering Services Division. The role supports the Weapons Facilities Operations and serves as the technical authority for vital safety systems at WETF, across a broad lifecycle from design to operation.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, apply DOE orders and industry standards, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance in a high-consequence facility