Principal Fire Protection Design Engineer – Alarm & Detection Systems

Hukari Ascendent is a Women-Owned, Small Business specializing in comprehensive engineering and technical support services associated with commercial nuclear power and other Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities.

Principal Fire Protection Design Engineer – Alarm & Detection Systems

3 years

Hukari Ascendent is seeking a Principal Engineer – Fire Protection Design Engineer specializing in Alarm & Detection Systems to provide design engineering support to a DOE site. The selected candidate will perform engineering task analysis, walk-downs, design development, and generation of design output documents in accordance with national consensus codes and standards.

• Education:
  
  Ph.D. in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience; OR MS with 8+ years’ experience; OR BS with 10+ years’ experience or more.
• Graduate of an ABET accredited Fire Protection Engineering program; OR BS in an engineering discipline with one of the following:
  Registered Professional Engineer in Fire Protection; SFPE NICET Level III/IV certification in Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling; or Professional/Fellow Member in the SFPE.
• Minimum ten (10) years of recent design experience, four (4) of which shall be in Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling Design – including general knowledge of electrical/control systems, connection diagrams, layout plans, logic diagrams, panel layout details, P&’s, and battery loading calculations.
• Working knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards and National Consensus Codes such as NFPA 13, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, IBC, and various ISA and IEEE standards.
• Experience with 2D Micro Station Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).
• Ability to operate Windows Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to perform weekly field walk-downs of the job site, including construction sites with uneven surfaces, walking distances over half a mile, climbing ladders, and working in environments requiring protective clothing or respirators.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

• Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.
• Previous DOE facility experience.
• Proficiency in using Micro Station 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software

Hukari Ascendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities with Hukari Ascendent change frequently. For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at

Hukari Ascendent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status including disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans, or other protected status.

Hukari Ascendent maintains a drug-free workplace.