Nuclear Facility Industrial Controls Cognizant Systems Engineer

LLNL•Livermore, CA

85d•$175,530 - $267,060•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has openings for a Nuclear Facility Industrial Controls Cognizant Systems Engineer. This role is crucial for ensuring the operational readiness of DOE Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facility building structures. The engineer will maintain cognizance of assigned systems' integrity, provide system engineering support for operations and maintenance (including facility modifications and equipment installations), and offer technical support for line management safety responsibilities. The position involves significant research and development (R&D) projects, requiring innovative solutions. This role reports programmatically to the Superblock and administratively to the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate. The position may offer a hybrid schedule, allowing up to one day of remote work per week after a probationary period, with specifics varying based on organizational needs. The role can be filled at either the SES.3 or SES.4 level, depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, or instrumentation and controls engineering or equivalent level of education and related technical experience.
Advanced level knowledge of instrumentation, detection, or alarm engineering standards and practices.
Experience with and advanced level knowledge and skills in the design, modification, and evaluation of electrical power systems for buildings and facilities.
Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency and experience in developing or reviewing calculations, specifications, drawings, and sketches; determining design criteria for modifications, renovations, and upgrades on small projects and on occasional larger projects.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively interact and collaborate in a team environment, including the ability to identify, develop and effectively communicate recommendations to facility and senior management regarding facility and safety equipment modifications.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience effectively developing work process documents and safety documentation.
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment which includes scientists, engineers, and technicians with demonstrated ability to effectively manage, oversee, and deliver multiple projects on budget and schedule, often with multiple parallel tasks that require the resolution of conflicting work requirements and prioritization of tasks toward predetermined long-range targets.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in in electrical, electronics, or instrumentation and controls engineering or related field.
Experience scoping, designing, installing, and maintaining a Distributed Control System (DCS) and experience preparing project estimates.
Professional Engineering Registration in Electrical or Controls Engineering in California or reciprocity from another state within twelve months.
Significant experience working with electrical systems and components in a nuclear environment, as well as significant experience with control systems and/or control room design.
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Creo).

Responsibilities

Monitor the integrity and configuration of instrumentation, detection and alarm systems to anticipate the need for maintenance, repair, or replacement of components due to aging and degradation.
Prepare system logs, surveillance reports, and detailed assessment reports and brief facility management on the results.
Identify, monitor, and provide recommendations for the timely procurement and assurance of adequate inventory of spare parts and materials.
Utilize advanced technical engineering skills and complex engineering experience to provide technical support for sustainment, repair, and modification of safety structures, systems, and components.
Support significant R&D projects by applying advanced level knowledge, skills, and innovation to create solutions that are safe and compliant with DOE orders and specifications.
Develop and implement solutions and approaches to moderate and complex problems and issues in support of facility operations and maintenance using sound engineering judgment, in-depth analysis, ingenuity, and creativity.
Identify and assess the potential impacts to assigned structures, systems, components from new construction, modifications, and repairs related to other systems, such HVAC and building structures.
Develop and perform technical reviews of facility related procedures, work instructions, and proposed modifications to ensure technical adequacy and feasibility of implementation.
Prepare and review advanced instrumentation, detection, and alarm design calculations, drawings, and other documents to describe and provide solutions for complex design requirements and engineering problems, while ensuring compliance with technical criteria, schedules, and deliverables.
Conduct reviews and provide technical input and advice to mid-level internal management, customers, and colleagues on complex system related design, operation, and maintenance issues.
Develop and deliver technical presentations to programmatic clients, senior management, and DOE/NNSA Livermore Field Office / Headquarters, and field any associated questions (additional responsibility at SES.4 level).
Represent the organization as the primary technical resource, influencing and contributing strategic technical advice, and providing subject matter expertise in the analysis, sustainment, design, and maintenance of highly complex systems and components (additional responsibility at SES.4 level).
Provide project planning and project management knowledge and skills for significant R&D projects, while also applying high level expertise and innovation to create solutions that are safe and compliant with DOE orders and specifications (additional responsibility at SES.4 level).
Lead multi-disciplinary teams in developing new ideas, modifying approaches, and providing highly advanced technical analysis and engineering solutions to successfully maintain the operability of assigned systems, including troubleshooting, repair, modification, and operation (additional responsibility at SES.4 level).
Provide highly advanced technical guidance and mentorship for early career engineers to facilitate knowledge transfer, foster a collaborative environment, and support their growth within the team (additional responsibility at SES.4 level).
Perform other duties as assigned.