Cognizant System Engineer, Level IV

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Retirement options

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS) is seeking engineering and technical support personnel for the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX. You'll work as AIS staff with day-to-day direction from Y-12 staff to advance national security missions.

Qualified applicants must be US citizens, 18+, able to meet drug screens, medical exams, and DOE clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science from an ABET-accredited program in the United States with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Pre-employment drug screen required for external applicants.
• Medical exam(s) may be required for placement.
• This position may require a DOE clearance with WSAP testing if designated.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates configuration management activities and assesses system health and performance.
• Works with the Configuration Management program for assigned systems.
• Prepares configuration control/design change packages for tasks.
• Evaluates impact of changes to safety bases for facilities.
• Performs troubleshooting and improvement activities.
• Applies system and equipment expertise with related disciplines.
• System walkdowns, calibration, spare parts evaluations, and turnover to owner support.

Skills

Configuration management

Troubleshooting

Systems engineering

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day‑to‑day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre‑employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates configuration management activities, assesses system health and performance, and provides overall technical responsibility for plant system operability and maintenance activities.

• Works in conjunction with the Configuration Management program for the assigned system(s).

• Prepares configuration control/design change packages for tasks.

• Evaluates the impact of proposed changes and/or modifications to approved safety authorization bases for facilities.

• Performs troubleshooting and improvement activities.

• Applies the systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.

• Other responsibilities include system walkdowns, calibration & equipment test/inspection determinations, spare parts evaluations, & system turnover to owner support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, or related) from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States and 2 or more years of relevant experience.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a DOE Q clearance.

• Pre‑employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post‑offer, pre‑employment drug test.

• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre‑placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre‑employment drug screen.

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.

Job ID

2026-25382

Work Type

On‑Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

We support vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee

You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).