Principal Engineering & Technical Support Specialist

Principal Engineering & Technical Support Specialist

National Nuclear Security Administration

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As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable waste forms.

The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Engineering Support

Engineering Specialist

P3

$78,500 - $110,000

Note for Salary:
This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Engineering Support roles encompass a diverse range of positions that provide technical assistance and expertise to engineering teams across various disciplines. These roles may involve tasks such as conducting research, performing analyses, and assisting in the design and development of engineering projects. Engineering support professionals work closely with engineers and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet quality standards, deadlines, and budgetary constraints.

Engineering specialists support engineers in the design, modification, improvement, and maintenance of products, processes, and systems in support of nuclear facility operations and missions. Activities include identifying and recommending improvements/preventive actions, inspecting, testing, maintaining, repairing, and installing equipment and systems. They may develop/configure software and/or applications. They monitor processes, estimate costs, make, or verify calculations, and analyze and interpret data. They test new and modified products, processes, and/or systems.

Some Typical Duties &

Responsibilities Include:

• SRPPF Operations Project Integration represents the NNSA Pit Production Operations and Programs to ensure that operational input and needs are addressed in the SRPPF Project.
• Reviews design to ensure operability and maintainability, (and in conjunction with Commissioning and Readiness) operational readiness preparation, start-up/acceptance testing, and transition activities.
• Manages Operations Project and Program risks.
• Ensure that the appropriate operations and maintenance input is included in the project governing design documents (e.g., Functional and Operational Requirement [F&OR], Program Requirements Document [PRD], Facility Design Description [FDD], System Design Description [SDD], etc.) and carried through to final design completion declaration.

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least five years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE), OR Doctoral degree in relevant field.
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical, or mechanical area are preferred.

Professional

• Roles in this band apply the knowledge in area of expertise to analyze information; design and develop new approaches, methodologies and processes; and, provide professional advice and guidance to others in accordance with professional quality standards.
• Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work.
• Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education.
• May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise.

Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own field/discipline, solving complex problems with minimal guidance and oversight.

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance.

This list of factors is not exhaustive;…