Systems Engineer - Facilities

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time System Engineer to support nuclear facility operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

The role acts as the technical authority for assigned facility systems, maintaining configuration baselines, supporting modifications, and ensuring DOE, NNSA, and LANL standards compliance. The position requires a Bachelor's in engineering and experience in regulated facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in DOE/NNSA nuclear facilities or highly regulated environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the system engineer and technical point of contact for assigned facility systems.
• Maintain system baselines, configuration management documentation, and Master Equipment Lists (MELs).
• Support facility modifications through design reviews, engineering evaluations, and change control processes.
• Perform system walkdowns, equipment assessments, and engineering evaluations to monitor system health and performance.
• Develop engineering calculations, technical reports, and system analyses supporting facility operations.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance planning and evaluate system performance trends.
• Review engineering work packages, IWDs, and design documentation.
• Ensure compliance with DOE, NNSA, LANL Conduct of Engineering, ESM, ASME, and other codes.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical issues.
• Senior engineers will provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Engineering design

Configuration management

Drawings interpretation

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

TechSource is seeking a Full-Time System Engineer to support nuclear facility operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The selected candidate will serve as the technical authority for assigned facility systems, maintaining engineering configuration, supporting facility modifications, and ensuring compliance with DOE, NNSA, and LANL engineering requirements. This role works closely with engineering, maintenance, operations, and project teams to ensure the safe, reliable operation of mission-critical nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the system engineer and technical point of contact for assigned facility systems.
• Maintain system technical baselines, configuration management documentation, and Master Equipment Lists (MELs).
• Support facility modifications through design reviews, engineering evaluations, and change control processes.
• Perform system walkdowns, equipment assessments, and engineering evaluations to monitor system health and performance.
• Develop engineering calculations, technical reports, and system analyses supporting facility operations and maintenance.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance planning and evaluate system performance trends.
• Review engineering work packages, Integrated Work Documents (IWDs), and design documentation.
• Ensure compliance with DOE, NNSA, LANL Conduct of Engineering, Engineering Standards Manual (ESM), ASME, and other applicable codes and standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering, maintenance, and operations organizations to resolve technical issues.
• Senior-level engineers will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and serve as subject matter experts for complex nuclear facility engineering activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering, maintenance, or operations within DOE, NNSA, nuclear, industrial, or other highly regulated facilities.
• Knowledge of engineering design, configuration management, and maintenance processes.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting LANL or DOE/NNSA nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of LANL Conduct of Engineering, Engineering Standards Manual (ESM), Administrative Procedures (APs), and configuration management.
• Experience serving as a Pressure Safety Officer (PSO), Electrical Safety Officer (ESO), or similar engineering role.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Travel: This job will be fully on-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico

The expected base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $200,000USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here .

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.
• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Bachelors or better in Nuclear Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

• Experience supporting engineering, maintenance, or operations within DOE, NNSA, nuclear, industrial, or other highly regulated facilities.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Professional Engineer

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