System Engineer (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2/3)
Los Alamos National Security LLC
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Job summary
Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a System Engineer to develop, maintain, and apply engineering capabilities for the COE program across nuclear facilities in the Weapons Facilities Operations portfolio. The role emphasizes baseline management, safety compliance, and system health reporting.
Responsibilities include reviewing designs, coordinating with safety offices, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure mission success at LANL in Los Alamos, NM.
Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures.
- Experience with industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA codes and standards relevant to nuclear facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering; PE license desirable.
Responsibilities
- Support COE program in facility modifications and configuration management.
- Review designs for impact to technical baseline and MEL.
- Provide technical guidance for maintenance and system performance.
- Coordinate with PSO and ESO on facility safety systems.
- Review drawings, calculations, and develop new technical documents.
- Lead facility health reporting and mentorship of junior engineers.
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Job description
Are you a talented and driven engineer looking to develop, maintain, and apply a diverse set of engineering capabilities to provide innovative engineering solutions? Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a skilled professional to join our Engineering Services (ES) Division as a System Engineer. As a vital member of the ES-DO team you will contribute to the implementation of the Conduct of Engineering (COE) program at LANL in support of systems, structure and component modifications and new installations, as well as supporting existing systems, modifications and customers occupying the facilities. If you're eager to support the Laboratory's scientific and national security mission, this opportunity is for you!
This position supports the Weapons Facilities Operations (WFO) portfolio consisting of nuclear, accelerator, high explosive, R&D, and critical manufacturing facilities spanning half of the laboratory's footprint. As a System Engineer in this area, you will directly support facilities with a direct impact on LANL's stockpile stewardship mission. Daily tasks include but are not limited to response to emerging facility issues, configuration management including facility technical baseline management, electrical/pressure safety support, reviewing designs for facility modification and providing system health reporting.
This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
- Provide control and maintenance of the technical baseline of the facility equipment
- Ensures that facility system configuration is managed effectively using a risk-based graded approach
- Support configuration management
- Control and maintain the master equipment list (MEL) for assigned facilities
- Review design outputs for impact to technical baseline and master equipment lists
- Follow the LANL Conduct of Engineering (CoE) Program in support of facility modifications and facility configuration management in accordance with the LANL Engineering Standards Manual (ESM), LANL Administrative Procedures (APs), LANL Master Specifications, and related Codes and Standards
- Assist in defining maintenance requirements involving corrective maintenance and the tracking and trending of system performance
- Provide information for preventative maintenance schedule
- Provide corrective maintenance technical guidance to resolve abnormal operating conditions and support facility readiness
- Coordinate with Pressure Safety Officer (PSO) and Electrical Safety Office (ESO) on facility pressure/electrical systems
- Review IWD's
- Review Drawings, Details, and Calculations
- Develop Drawings, Details, and Calculations
- Perform regular facility system walkdowns and Facility Health Reports
- Mentor lower-level Structural system engineers
- Source of expert knowledge of assigned facilities
- Provide technical interface to existing facility systems and components
In addition to duties listed above, the level 3 role includes the following job duties:
- Make visionary organizational contributions regarding design and business practices
- Contribute to improvement of LANL's Engineering Standards
- Facilitate technical growth of the System Engineering team
- Assist Team Lead with work planning, staffing projections and hiring
- Extensive knowledge and experience in nuclear facility engineering processes, maintenance techniques, work planning and control development, Quality, Safety Basis and other Nuclear Facility safety management programs
- Demonstrated experience working with industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the nuclear facility engineering discipline
- Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures, guides, and administrative practices
- Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in preparing and reviewing technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility structural systems
- Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in defining or establishing design or analysis tasks and prepare design concepts that meet both the regulatory and performance requirements for systems and equipment
- Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in developing design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements, as applicable
- Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in defining and collecting metrics on the usage, process, safety, and other parameters of interest for the structure, system, or components
- Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience in evaluating and trending system health
- Demonstrated ability to interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design as the Structural SME
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering interns and other engineers
- Expert leading an engineering team and/or organization
- Expert knowledge of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to mechanical facilities engineering
- Expert knowledge of engineering work planning, budgeting and design coordination
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable.
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable.
- Mechanical, Electrical, Structural or related engineering degree and/or experience with facility systems is strongly preferred
- Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
- Design or operations experience in nuclear, accelerator or industrial facility operations
- Experienced in producing designs utilizing AutoCAD and/or Revit tools and work processes
- Knowledge of DOE, LANL Engineering Standards, and Conduct of Engineering principles and procedures
The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Incentive Compensation Program: Position at the higher level is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
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