Nevada National Security Sites · 3 months ago
Electrical Engineer I/II/Senior - Pulsed Power (Multi-Level)
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. They are seeking Pulsed Power Engineers at various levels to work with a technical team on the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the Scorpius Pulsed Power Linear Induction Accelerator, addressing complex challenges in pulsed power and accelerator performance.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assist in installation, troubleshooting, and testing of pulsed power systems
Support circuit modeling and data manipulation with guidance
Collaborate with scientists and engineers on basic modeling tasks
Apply standard procedures and techniques to assigned projects
Participate in documentation, reporting, and inter-department coordination
Contribute to entry-level project work
Serve as a member of technical teams
Independently install and test pulsed power systems
Develop circuit models and write scripts to support analysis
Prepare technical designs and contribute to proposals
Lead moderately complex tasks within engineering discipline
Define specifications and initiate procurements
Interface with vendors and internal teams
Support planning and reporting activities
Lead complex pulsed power system installation and testing
Independently develop advanced circuit models and simulation tools
Mentor early career staff and interns
Represent technical work in meetings and conferences
Develop high-fidelity predictive models
Drive coordination across technical teams
Author technical publications and institutional reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees
Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering
Or Professional Engineer license
For Electrical Engineer II: at least 2 years' relevant experience
For Electrical Senior Engineer: at least 5 years' relevant experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering for Electrical Engineer II
Master's and PhD degree in electrical engineering for Electrical Senior Engineer
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.