Principal Engineer
US Citizenship Required - 1 position
SRNS @ SRS, Aiken, SC
RFQ# 1221 / contract: 1-year w/ 2 opt years / Deadline 10/16/2024

SUMMARY:
Define the scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges involving unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Provide quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields to resolve complex problems.
Incorporate advanced technical practices and various complex features into problem-solving and program planning, such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or unique materials or processes, and difficult coordination or oversight requirements.
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical knowledge.
Provide direction and position responsibility inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor budget expenditures, and review the quality of work performed.
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues and management.
Occasionally prepare reports for external publication. Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
Demonstrate creative ability through patent disclosures, problem-solving, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience.
OR
MS with 8+ years’ experience. OR A BS with 10+ years’ experience or more
Process engineering and/or operations management experience with nuclear materials involving glovebox operations. Requires a thorough understanding of plutonium chemistry and the radiological, nuclear safety, and industrial safety issues of plutonium operations.
Experience with the development, approval, and implementation of Documented Safety Analysis (DSA), Technical Safety Requirements (TSR), and Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluations (NCSE). Experience includes interfacing with the customer and the Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board (DNFSB) regarding issues.
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline teams to develop practical solutions to challenges that involve unique or controversial processing problems.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.