Control System Engineer II

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy.

Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air.

MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401(k); paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.

• Work closely with other engineers and technical staff at the Nevada National Security Site to design and implement industrial control systems and related instrumentation that support dynamic physics experiments.
• Design and implement PLC‑based control systems.
• Develop and maintain PLC software, HMI screens, and SCADA infrastructure.
• Assist with networking of control system components and systems.
• Assist in debugging and commissioning of completed systems in lab and field settings.
• Perform system maintenance, upgrades, and improvements.
• Assist in the development of system design drawings, documentation, reports and technical procedures.
• Work closely with technical staff to ensure instrumentation and processes are implemented and fully tested.
• Work under general supervision with limited guidance from more experienced team members.
• Assist on several simultaneous projects.
• Follow established engineering and technical procedures and instructions.
• Define specifications for procurements and initiate purchase requests.
• May travel to customer sites for program reviews, discussions and field demonstrations of systems.

• 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, for architects, certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB).
• Or professional engineer license.
• Plus at least 2 years of relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross‑disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Experience with PLC‑based control systems.
• PLC programming experience (any major platform).
• Experience or willingness to learn Ignition SCADA.
• Previous education or training with programming languages. PLC ideal, but other object‑oriented programming experience is acceptable.
• Experience adhering to software development processes and configuration management.
• CAD or design experience (AutoCAD, Solid Works, EPLAN, etc.).
• Familiarity with industrial networking.
• Database development experience desired.
• Good technical writing and communication skills, and familiarity with PCs and PC application software such as MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write reports and technical documents.
• Comfortable working both in office and field environments.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Should be self‑motivated and able to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ideally, the applicant will have strong time‑management skills, be well organized, maintain safe work habits, and have a broad range of technical interests and education.
• Demonstrated desire to learn and innovate.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions, procedures and company policies.
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas (NLV), Nevada, with travel to NNSS and other locations as deemed necessary.
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