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Join a dynamic team that helps tackle some of the most challenging issues facing our nation's security! You could be the highly motivated R&D Systems Engineer to be part of our dynamic team!
Job Responsibility:
Define our customers' needs, develop design requirements, and generate concepts through production, implementation, and field support
Lead engineering projects with multi-disciplinary teams involving electrical, mechanical, systems, quality and nuclear engineers, and nuclear safety analysts
Work independently or within multi-disciplinary team environments
Lead elements of the engineering program
design engineering, systems engineering, and configuration management by developing and improving processes and procedures
Use your experience with nuclear reactor instrumentation, control, fuel health, inspection and monitoring techniques, safety or non-safety related systems
Evaluate, test, and perform high-level analysis of system functionality and subsystem contribution to system function, ensuring that system performance requirements and acceptance criteria are met
Develop programming and/or data automation software
Prepare technical reports and briefings
Support a large and very diverse body of legacy hardware, software, and the associated activities and users
Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
Nice to have:
Graduate degree in Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
Experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) laboratories and plants including Pantex, Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Kansas City National Security Campus/New Mexico Operations (KCNSC/NMO)
Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Familiarity with DOE nuclear facility programs and processes
Experience with mechanical component and assembly analysis including the use of SolidWorks and/or other 3D modeling and simulation software
Experience with software development, programming, or analysis tools such as LabView, ABAQUS, ANSYS, MOOSE, BISON, DOORS, or Magic Draw
Desire to learn new skills as required and develop expertise in areas that may be unfamiliar
Proven track record of working independently and within a multi-disciplinary team environment, building consensus and resolving issues
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare clearly written technical reports and briefing
What we offer:
Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance