Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Perform Design Engineering work in support of the Plutonium Facilities Engineering Rapid Response Team.
• Support design engineering efforts across TA-55 from 1 of 2 facets: Electrical Design Engineering or Civil/Structural Design Engineering.
• Responsible for assigned activities within an 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 all aspects of work in engineering operations within discipline.
• Perform conventional design and analysis.
• Provide construction and project support.
• Lead projects and supervise the work of others.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Utilize engineering technology to accomplish work.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET Accredited college/university and 9+ years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above.
• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Clearance – To be considered, you MUST be able to obtain and maintain a Q Clearance and participate in the HRP program. Active "Top Secret" clearance will be accepted.
• Must have 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.
• Must have proven knowledge of applicable codes and standards in common use at DOE and DOD facilities (ASCE, ASME, NQA-1, IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, etc).
• Must have extensive prior experience facilitating design package development.
• Must have senior-level understanding of common engineering design document deliverables.
• Must have experience in the use of common computer aided drafting software or mark-up software is desired.
• Structural Engineering candidates must understand and have experience with RISA software or another similar software.

Desired Skills

• Experience with AutoCAD, desired.
• Finite element analysis software capability, desired.
• Candidates with construction engineering (Electrical, Structural/Civil and Mechanical) experience, supporting design work - cradle to grave, desired.
• Experience mentoring junior level engineer, desired.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

About Gem

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.
• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.
• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.
• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

Compensation and Benefits

GEM's offered compensation is dependent on candidates' education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee's needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.