Electrical Engineer I/II/Senior - Pulsed Power (Multi-Level)

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. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including 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; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments (ECSE) program is seeking outstanding Pulsed Power Engineers at various career stages (Engineer I, Engineer II, and Senior Engineer) to work with a technical team to install, commission, and maintain the Scorpius Pulsed Power Linear Induction Accelerator.  This high-current relativistic electron accelerator is driven by nearly 45,000 solid state pulsed power stages and is the most advanced accelerator the U.S. has ever developed.  Successful candidates will work within a collaboration between the Nevada National Security Site, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Livermore National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratory to prepare the accelerator for state-of-the-art experiments and to solve challenging problems that will improve pulsed power and accelerator performance.

Electrical Engineer I Pulsed Power

Key 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.

Technical Skills/Expectations:

• Basic knowledge of pulsed power, circuit theory, and diagnostics
• Exposure to Python, digital/analog circuit design
• Introductory technical writing and analysis

Electrical Engineer II Pulsed Power

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Technical Skills/Expectations:

• Strong understanding of electrical standards and pulsed power theory
• Ability to lead tasks and apply cross-disciplinary knowledge
• Effective verbal and written communication

Electrical Senior Engineer Pulsed Power

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Technical Skills/Expectations:

• Subject matter expertise in pulsed power systems
• Leadership in technical teams
• Advanced modeling, reporting, and presenting skills
• Mentorship and project strategy experience

Electrical Engineer I Pulsed Power: ($66,248.00 - $99,382.40)

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 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.

Electrical Engineer II Pulsed Power: ($81,307.20 - $121,971.20)

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 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.
• Plus at least 2 years’ relevant experience.
  • or Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Electrical Senior Engineer Pulsed Power: ($99,340.80 - $149,011.20)

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 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.
• Plus at least 5 years’ relevant experience.
  • or Master’s and PhD degree in electrical engineering

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted.  Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for these positions are: 

Electrical Engineer I Pulsed Power: ($66,248.00 - $99,382.40)

Electrical Engineer II Pulsed Power: ($81,307.20 - $121,971.20)

Electrical Senior Engineer Pulsed Power: ($99,340.80 - $149,011.20)

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.