Director, Nuclear Facility & Testbed Engineering

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC; Mercury (NV); On-site; USD 222,000 - 366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Pension plan

401k

Paid time off & holidays

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC in Nevada is seeking a Director of Facility and Testbed Engineering to provide strategic leadership for NNSS multi-disciplinary engineering teams, ensuring alignment with DOE/NNSA priorities and critical subcritical experiments.

The role oversees safety, compliance, budgets, and talent development, with a focus on expanding mission capabilities at the Nevada site and coordinating with national laboratories and field offices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field plus extensive engineering leadership experience.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Civil or Systems).
• Minimum 20 years in engineering, facility operations, or related fields.
• Minimum 8 years in direct managerial roles leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of mission priorities including SCE cadence and modernization initiatives.
• Set long-range plans, policies, and objectives aligning capabilities with opportunities.
• Direct cost, schedule, baselines, and performance metrics for FTE; address variances.
• Collaborate with NNSA offices and labs to achieve integrated mission objectives.
• Maintain design authority for advanced testbeds and nuclear facilities.
• Ensure compliance with DOE orders and safety requirements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Budget management

Safety culture

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring

Engineering leadership

Education

Master's degree in related field

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC in Nevada is seeking a Director of Facility and Testbed Engineering to provide strategic leadership for NNSS multi-disciplinary engineering teams, ensuring alignment with DOE/NNSA priorities and critical subcritical experiments.

The role oversees safety, compliance, budgets, and talent development, with a focus on expanding mission capabilities at the Nevada site and coordinating with national laboratories and field offices.