DAF Deputy System Engineering Manager I (Nuclear Security)

Location: Onsite at the Nevada National Security Site in Mercury, Nevada; 4/10 schedule, Monday through Thursday

Salary: $126,984.00–$203,174.40 annually

Company

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, providing high-hazard experimentation, incident response, engineering, field, integration, and environmental stewardship services.

What you will do

• Manage DAF engineers and engineering activities across Electrical, Mechanical & Communications and Civil, Structural & Architectural groups.
• Maintain DAF system design requirements, safety-basis documentation, design bases, functional classifications, and configuration management.
• Authorize configuration management changes and provide technical support for construction, maintenance, testing, and nuclear operations.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, construction, and maintenance personnel to develop testing and documentation supporting system specifications, functions, and operability.
• Develop engineering documents, reports, specifications, and correspondence while communicating with subject matter experts and site stakeholders.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop staff while enforcing environment, safety, health, and quality requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience, plus at least 11 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Experience with requirements-based systems or industries; DOE STD 3009 experience is preferred, while government-regulated industry experience is acceptable.
• Experience or training in workload distribution and execution, and effective collaboration with Design Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and other functional groups.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety basis, technical vocabulary, and terminology relevant to the assignment.
• Demonstrated leadership, continuous-improvement, team-building, interpersonal, communication, analytical, and recommendation skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision, manage conflicting deadlines and heavy workloads, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency with standard office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and skilled business use of English.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain HRP certification and a DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing, background review, physical examination, and any required federal investigation or counterintelligence evaluation.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, vision, pension, 401(k), paid time off, and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement are available.
• Relocation support is available for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location.
• Work emphasizes nuclear security, employee safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous participation in environment, safety, health, and quality initiatives.
• Employment includes random drug testing and ongoing security-clearance reinvestigations where applicable.

Hiring process

• Applicants must complete the required pre-employment drug test, physical examination, background review, and employment and education verifications.
• Selected applicants must meet DOE security-clearance eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship and successful completion of required federal investigations.