Senior Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Design Engineer – Plutonium Facilities Rapid Response Team (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM | 100% Onsite (TA-55 and surrounding areas)

Compensation: $89-$95 per hour

Schedule: TBD

Openings: Up to 2 positions | Electrical and Civil/Structural disciplines

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: DOE Q Clearance required | Human Reliability Program (HRP) participation required

WHY THIS ROLE

LANL's Plutonium Facilities Engineering Rapid Response Team is seeking up to two Senior Design Engineers - one in Electrical and one in Civil/Structural - to support mission-critical facility design, operation, and maintenance activities at and around TA-55. This is a senior-level engineering role requiring expert knowledge of DOE/NNSA codes and standards, extensive design package development experience, and the ability to operate independently in one of the most technically demanding and security-sensitive nuclear environments in the country.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and lead activities within your 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 engineering operations and coordinate inter-disciplinary activities
• Perform conventional and unique design and analysis within your discipline
• Identify system integration activities within and across engineering disciplines
• Integrate construction and project activities and provide direct construction and project support
• Lead projects and supervise the work of others as required
• Identify and manage work process improvements to meet customer needs
• Utilize engineering technology and CAD/mark-up software to accomplish design work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university
• Minimum 9 years of practical engineering experience in your discipline
• Expert knowledge of industry, regulatory, and DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria - including ASCE, ASME, NQA-1, IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA, and NEC as applicable
• Proven knowledge of applicable codes and standards in common use at DOE and DOD facilities
• Extensive prior experience facilitating design package development
• Senior-level understanding of common engineering design document deliverables
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Subject to DOE Order 426.2 Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements
• Must be able to obtain and hold a DOE Q Clearance and participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced engineering or technical degree
• Experience with computer aided drafting (CAD) or mark-up software
• Prior experience at DOE national laboratories or NNSA facilities
• PE licensure in applicable discipline
• Familiarity with plutonium facility or nuclear infrastructure design requirements

DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC NOTES

Electrical: Candidates should bring deep expertise in electrical systems design for nuclear or high-hazard industrial facilities - power distribution, lighting, grounding, instrumentation, and control systems consistent with IEEE, NFPA 70 (NEC), and DOE electrical standards.

Civil/Structural: Candidates should bring expertise in structural analysis and design for nuclear facility modifications - concrete, steel, seismic analysis, and compliance with ASCE, IBC, IEBC, and NQA-1 requirements.

Must be a U.S. Citizen - Q Clearance and HRP participation are required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution - no exceptions
• Minimum 9 years of practical engineering experience in Electrical or Civil/Structural discipline
• Expert knowledge of applicable DOE/NNSA and industry codes and standards required
• Must be able to work 100% onsite at TA-55 in Los Alamos, NM
• Must meet DOE Order 426.2 entry-level requirements for DOE nuclear facility positions

LANL (Los Alamos National Laboratory) | Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer | All postings current as of April 2026. Compensation ranges subject to change.