Nuclear Reactor (FORD Class) Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer - Experienced at Naval Nuclear Laboratory operated by FLUOR Marine Propulsion, LLC in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Title



Nuclear Reactor (FORD Class) Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer - Experienced





Job Classification



Salary/Exempt





Organizational Unit



Naval Nuclear Laboratory -> New Design -> Surface Ship & Prototype Programs





Location



West Mifflin - West Mifflin, PA 15122 US (Primary)






Category



Engineering/Science





Career Level



Experienced (Non-Manager)





Education



Bachelor's Degree





Job Type



Full-time





Job Description

This engineering position at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) will focus on the design, integration, testing, deployment, and support of electrical instrumentation and control systems for the United States Navy: GERALD R. FORD class of aircraft carriers. This position involves the direct interaction with the Navy, shipyards, vendors, and customers. This is an excellent opportunity to work with mission-critical shipboard electrical systems and to make a significant impact to the technology that protects our country. NNL develops and supports the world's safest and most advanced reactor plants. This position deals with shipboard systems that perform essential reactor protection and control functions, demanding the highest degree of quality and reliability. The position supports the construction of new aircraft carriers as well as the operating fleet. The successful candidate's duties will include maintaining and implementing improvements to hardware and software system designs for various shipboard control systems, development and maintenance of procedures for equipment operation, troubleshooting instrumentation and control system issues, developing and performing equipment tests, performing detailed technical evaluations, and authoring technical reports. Duties will also include regular verbal and written communications with co-workers, management, and customers. The position will leverage the candidate's prior Navy nuclear operations experience to help drive improvements in system design and operations, and to provide end user perspective in making design decisions. The successful candidate will also be relied upon to help foster the growth of plant operations knowledge within the group.

Required Skills

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  Operational experience with Navy Nuclear Propulsion

  
  


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  A strong understanding of integrated nuclear power plant operations

  
  


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  The ability to read and understand electrical schematics

  
  


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  Coursework or experience with computer programming

  
  

Advanced:

• BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of relevant experience; or


• MS degree in engineering or Master's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of relevant experience

Senior:

• BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of six years of relevant experience; or


• MS degree in engineering or Master's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills

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  A degree in electrical or computer engineering (other engineering disciplines will be considered based on level of general electrical and computer programming knowledge)

  
  


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  Prior Navy experience with nuclear propulsion plant operations

  
  


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  Demonstrated self-starter.

  
  


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  Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills are highly desirable

  
  


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  Strong written and verbal communications skills with an ability to articulate technical ideas in a clear and concise manner.

  
  

About Us

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.









Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity









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