Lead Engineer, Bettis Site Composite Test Facility Infrastructure

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 118,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings plan

Personal & Medical Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Lead Engineer for Bettis Site Composite Test Facilities Infrastructure to drive end-to-end design, development, and deployment of test facilities. You will coordinate across the BID unit and partner organizations, acting as a technical leader and central integrator among engineering, project management, and customers.

The role emphasizes system-level thinking, hands-on test infrastructure, and quality control, shaping new facilities from concept through operation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 9+ years experience; or Master's with 7+; or Doctorate with 3+ years; or current equivalent principal roles.
• Current Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or RPCO Engineer at the company.
• Preferred NR Program RPI&C experience.
• Experience leading cross-organizational projects and managing shipboard I&C systems.
• Ability to build strong relationships across Program personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, construction, qualification, and release of RPI&C Composite Test Facilities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary work across the BID unit and partner organizations on site and off site.
• Serve as technical leader and integrator aligning engineering teams, project management, and customers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems design

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical field

Master's degree in related technical field

Doctorate degree in related technical field

Current Principal Reactor Training Engineer / Refueling Engineer / RPCO Engineer

Tools

NR Program RPI&C

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

Lead Engineer - Bettis Site Composite Test Facility Infrastructure

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) electrical community maintains a unique suite of laboratories that:

• Qualify Reactor Plant Instrumentation and Control (RPI&C) software and hardware
• Enable rapid, technically rigorous support to the operating fleet
• Provide immersive crew familiarization with shipboard systems

The Bettis Shipboard Electrical Systems Infrastructure team is at the center of this mission maintaining, modernizing, and reimagining RPI&C test system infrastructure at the Bettis site, and developing innovative test solutions for both current platforms and future designs.

The Bettis Infrastructure Development (BID) unit is seeking an experienced Principal level Lead Engineer to drive the near term establishment of new RPI&C Composite Test Facilities at Bettis. These state of the art facilities are essential to mission critical New Design NR Program deliverables (e.g., BBGN) and will directly influence the performance and reliability of next generation shipboard systems.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the end to end effort to design, develop, construct, qualify, and release RPI&C Composite Test Facilities
• Coordinate multidisciplinary work across the BID unit and partner organizations on site and off site
• Serve as a key technical leader and integrator, ensuring alignment between engineering teams, project management, and customers

Your span of responsibility will include, but is not limited to:

• System and infrastructure design and analysis
• Project planning, scheduling, and cost control for complex, multi year efforts
• Technical leadership and oversight of engineering and construction activities
• Interfaces with management, customers, and support organizations to resolve issues and keep work moving
• Identifying and pursuing innovative test system concepts that improve capability, reliability, and efficiency

This position is ideal for an engineer who:

• Values strong technical and interpersonal relationships and enjoys being at the center of a collaborative network
• Wants dynamic, hands on, creative work designing, building, and operating test infrastructure that looks and feels like a shipboard environment
• Prefers real hardware and integrated systems over a traditional "desk only" or letter writing engineering role
• Is motivated by the opportunity to shape new facilities from concept through operation and see tangible, mission impacting results

As the Lead Engineer for Composite Test Facility Infrastructure at Bettis, you will have a rare opportunity to blend system level thinking, practical engineering, and leadership to deliver capabilities that directly support the Fleet and future platforms.

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 9 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 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

Experience with NR Program RPI&C work.

Experience with managing complex work assignments across a variety of stakeholder organizations.

Direct experience with and/or oversight of shipbuilding and/or maintenance of shipboard instrumentation and control systems.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with a broad array of Program personnel (e.g., engineers, trades, compliance, environmental, etc.)

Experience or interest in championing and advocating safety.

Experience in recognizing and managing workplace hazards.

While not a prerequisite for application to this requisition the selected employee will be required to maintain qualifications as an electrical worker and a lock out tag out authorized employee.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$117,900.00 - $184,300.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.