Cognizant Mechanical System Engineer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC.•Los Alamos, NM

11h•Onsite

About The Position

SMSI, LLC is seeking a full-time Mechanical Nuclear Facilities Engineer to function as a Cognizant Mechanical System Engineer (CSE) to support our Technical Services team in the Weapons Surveillance Systems area at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM. This position requires an active DOE Q clearance and the ability to work onsite at LANL 4–5 days per week. This is a full-time position requiring a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week, with a preference for candidates available to work 40 hours per week. The Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF) is part of the portfolio of facilities managed by Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Weapons Facilities Operations (WFO), which works closely with nuclear weapons organizations to develop, maintain, and sustain the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. The Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) serves as the primary technical authority and integrated source of expertise for assigned systems and components within their designated facilities. This role encompasses a broad range of engineering and technical support responsibilities, including serving as the technical interface for existing facility systems and components. The CSE is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and controlling the technical baseline and Master Equipment List for assigned systems, as well as reviewing and concurring with design modification deliverables at the request of the Facility Design Authority Representative (FDAR). Additionally, the CSE evaluates, maintains, troubleshoots, and replaces facility support equipment to ensure continued system reliability and performance. The role requires close coordination with multiple engineering and technical disciplines and active support of configuration management activities to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of assigned systems throughout their operational lifecycle.

Requirements

10-12 years of experience is required.
Experience working with DOE and weapons is required.
Demonstrated broad-based engineering experience with projects involving design for new facilities and facility modifications
Experience in the development of engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, test and inspection plans (TIPs),and statements of special inspection (SSIs)
Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering in one or more of the following, nuclear criticality safety analysis, safety basis, system engineer, project engineer, or design engineer
Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures, guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices
Working knowledge of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the engineering discipline
Ability to articulate concepts through various oral and written communication media, using a diverse range of technical and business acumen
Broad and/or unique knowledge of nuclear facility engineering systems, processes, and calculations; application of nuclear facility engineering methods; and application of technology aided nuclear facility engineering tools to nuclear facility engineering problems
Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering work planning and control methods
Knowledge of engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies
Thorough knowledge of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the nuclear facility engineering discipline
This person must be able to work onsite at LANL during regular business hours 4-5 days per week.
The candidate must be US Citizen.
The candidate must have an active DOE Q clearance OR a recently inactive DOE Q clearance that can be reinstated quickly.
The candidate must have an active Real ID driver’s license for badging and onboarding.

Nice To Haves

A background in Naval Nuclear is a plus
Engineering degree and/or experience with facility engineering/systems is strongly preferred
Facility operations or engineering experience within a nuclear facility
Design experience in nuclear, accelerator or industrial facility operations
Knowledge of DOE and LANL Engineering Standards and Conduct of Engineering Principles and Procedures

Responsibilities

Qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) at one of our nation’s top scientific laboratories
Assess, maintain, and upgrade systems at WETF to support facility operations and programmatic needs
As system owner's representative this position will support the following focus areas: Configuration Management, Technical Support to Operations and Maintenance, System Health Status and Performance, and Technical Support to Programs and Projects
Represent Engineering Services Division as a leader ineffective and efficient project execution
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
Reviews and approves conceptual and detailed designs that ensure third-party designs are code-compliant and meet our customers’ needs
Assess condition of existing facilities and infrastructure systems
Developing mentoring and training skills for junior staff
Defines the requirements for the purchasing of technical goods and services that require additional nuclear facility quality assurance
Implement project plans for the design, installation, commissioning, or operation of nuclear facility systems
Assignments are occasionally self-initiated and often self-supervised
Control and maintain the master equipment list (MEL) for assigned systems