Principal Engineer Multi-Disciplined

Company: Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory comprises the U.S. Department of Energy locations and personnel responsible for developing advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, providing technical support to ensure the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory includes the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and the Naval Reactors Facility which have proudly supported the nation since 1946. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory has nearly 8,000 employees working at primary locations in Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Idaho. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory also has an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations around the globe. We are dedicated solely to the support of the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC, a wholly own a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation.

Job Description


The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is looking for motivated engineers to join the Submarine Reactor Servicing team. This team develops and owns the tooling and procedures used for the new construction, maintenance, and end-of-life disassembly for nuclear reactors used to power US Navy submarines. In this role you will directly support day to day operations of the Naval shipyards carrying out this work through troubleshooting of equipment and procedures, local design and development of new and/or existing reactor servicing systems including equipment and associated operational procedures, and teaming with personnel across the Naval Reactors Program on a variety of improvement efforts or other challenges. This role will also offer the opportunity to travel to Naval shipyards and vendor sites in support of procurement efforts and operational assistance for end-users of the reactor servicing system.



Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill


BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of nine 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 seven years of relevant experience or; Currently or previously Shift Supervisor Part II qualified or qualified SIT and three years as EOOW in the Nuclear Operations Program or Current or previous CRE Qualification, or six years as SRE, or SRE qualified with nine years of experience



Preferred Skills


Prior experience supporting reactor servicing at US Navy or Private Shipyards.
Prior experience involving technical mentoring and new employee development.
Demonstrated project/program management and coordination skills.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, and processes related to complex mechanical systems, mechanical equipment, or mechanical component design, fabrication, and implementation is an additional benefit, as is experience with, or understanding of, engineering field operations.
Strong Oral and Written communication and networking skills.
Desire to work effectively within a team environment.
Ability to work in a dynamic and technically diverse environment.
Desire to work in the areas of systems engineering and technical analysis.




All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Federal regulation requires FMP test for marijuana. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042, Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP) may require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by their start date, subject to approved disability or religious accommodations. We understand this federal requirement is subject to litigation and enforcement may change. Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity

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