Engineer 4

Compa-Industries; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 132,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPA Industries in Los Alamos is hiring a Senior Design Engineer for the Plutonium Facilities Rapid Response Team. You will support design, operation, and maintenance activities at TA-55, leading projects and coordinating multi-discipline work.

The role requires an ABET engineering degree and a minimum of nine years’ experience, with a DOE Q clearance and HRP enrollment, and a strong emphasis on codes, standards, and independent leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Minimum of nine years of practical work experience in engineering roles.
• DOE HRP enrollment and DOE Q clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead activities within your engineering discipline for facility design, operation, and maintenance.
• Apply broad engineering knowledge to prepare complex analyses and deliver design outputs.
• Perform conventional and unique design and analysis within your discipline.
• Coordinate inter-disciplinary activities and provide construction and project support.
• Lead projects and supervise the work of others as assigned.
• Utilize engineering technology to improve processes and meet customer needs.

Skills

Codes & standards

DOE/NNSA requirements

Engineering leadership

Independent worker

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Working Title: Senior Design Engineer – Plutonium Facilities Rapid Response Team (Electrical or Civil/Structural)

Pay Rate: $96–$102/hr

Clearance: DOE “Q” required; Human Reliability Program (HRP) enrollment required

Openings: Up to two (2) — one electrical, one civil/structural

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for an Engineer 4 (Senior Design Engineer) supporting the Plutonium Facilities Engineering Rapid Response Team. Up to two engineers will be hired — one in electrical engineering and one in civil/structural engineering. Both positions are design engineering roles supporting projects at and around TA-55.

You will be responsible for assigned activities within your engineering discipline in support of facility design, operation, and maintenance, applying broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in the preparation of complex engineering analyses. The role covers all aspects of work in engineering operations within the discipline, including conventional design and analysis, construction and project support, and coordination of inter-disciplinary activities.

This is a senior position. You will be expected to work independently and as part of a team, and you may lead projects and supervise the work of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and lead activities within your engineering discipline in support of facility design, operation, and maintenance.
• Apply broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in the preparation of complex engineering analyses.
• Perform conventional and unique design and analysis within your discipline.
• Perform all aspects of work in engineering operations and coordinate inter-disciplinary activities.
• Identify system integration activities within and across engineering disciplines.
• Provide construction and project support, and integrate construction and project activities.
• Lead projects and supervise the work of others as assigned.
• Utilize engineering technology to accomplish work, and identify and manage work process improvements to meet customer needs.

Required Education & Experience

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of nine (9) years of practical work experience sufficient to perform the responsibilities outlined above. An advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in these positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Top Skills & Requirements

• Expert knowledge of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to your engineering discipline.
• Proven knowledge of applicable codes and standards in common use at DOE and DOD facilities (ASCE, ASME, NQA-1, IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and similar).
• Senior-level understanding of common engineering design document deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to lead projects and supervise the work of others.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to receive and hold a DOE “Q” clearance and to participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances.

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced engineering or technical degree.
• Experience in the use of common computer-aided drafting or mark-up software.
• A DOE “Q” or “L” clearance currently held or held within the past two (2) years.
• Prior design engineering experience at a DOE or NNSA nuclear facility.

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best‑in‑class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission‑critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward‑thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.