In PersonLocal hire; relocation support is not provided. Occasional travel to Livermore, California, or other remote sites may be required.
Facilities OperationsEnvironmental Health & Safety
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must hold a current Department of Defense Top Secret or Department of Energy Q security clearance.
Must meet one of the following: a PhD in a science or engineering discipline and at least two years of environmental, safety, and health-related experience; an MS in a science or engineering discipline and at least four years of environmental, safety, and health-related experience; a BS in science and engineering and at least six years of environmental, safety, and health-related experience; or at least ten years of environmental, safety, and health-related experience.
Thorough knowledge of the requirements for establishing and implementing Conduct of Operations programs at Department of Energy facilities and projects, including National Nuclear Security Administration facilities and projects.
Thorough knowledge of the requirements for verifying readiness for startup of new hazard category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, activities, and operations, and for restarting existing hazard category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, activities, and operations that have been shut down.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge or experience with Department of Energy Order 420.1 facility safety.
Knowledge or experience with the Unreviewed Safety Question process for nuclear facilities.
Knowledge or experience with Independent Verification Review of new or revised Safety Basis.
Knowledge or experience with Conduct of Operations training, such as FOO-200.
Knowledge or experience assisting with Quality Assurance, such as Management Self-Assessment or serving as a Lead Assessor.
Nuclear Engineer - ConOps / Readiness
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET) · Albuquerque, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-26
Salary: USD 155,000–170,000
Workplace: on_site
Department: GET SNL
Description
THIS POSITION IS AT SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, AND IS 100% ON-SITE.
Please note that this is considered a "local hire" position that does not provide relocation support.
Global Engineering & Technology (GET) is seeking a highly qualified engineer with National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) experience for the position of ConOps/Readiness Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Environmental Safety & Health (ES&H) Planning Department.
This is a highly compensated, long-term, on-site position at the SNL facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a full-time GET employee with benefits.
Work is performed onsite at the following locations:
The primary work location is 2301 Buena Vista SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Work will also require local travel to the SNL facility on Kirtland AFB (also located in Albuquerque)
Travel to the SNL facility in Livermore, California, or other remote sites may be required on occasion
Compensation Range: $155,000 - $170,000/Year (depending on experience and qualifications)
Requirements
Citizenship and Security Clearance Requirements
Applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America
Applicant must hold a current DOD Top Secret or DOE Q security clearance
Educational and Experience Requirements
THIS IS NOT A JUNIOR POSITION - Applicant must meet one of the following combinations of academics and experience:
PhD degree in science or engineering discipline and a minimum of two (2) years ES&H-related experience
MS degree in science or engineering discipline and a minimum of four (4) years ES&H-related experience
BS degree in science and engineering and a minimum of six (6) years ES&H-related experience
Or 10+ years of ES&H-related experience
Required Qualifications
DOE O 422.1 CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS - Thorough knowledge of the requirements for establishing and implementing Conduct of Operations Programs at the Department of Energy (DOE), including National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) facilities and projects.
DOE O 425.1 VERIFICATION OF READINESS TO START UP OR RESTART NUCLEAR FACILITIES - Thorough knowledge of the requirements for verifying readiness for startup of new hazard category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, activities, and operations, and for the restart of existing hazard category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, activities, and operations that have been shut down.
Desired Qualifications
Although training is available at SNL for the subjects found below, knowledge and experience relating to any of the following is highly sought after:
DOE O 420.1 FACILITY SAFETY
Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) process for nuclear facilities
Independent Verification Review (IVR) of new or revised Safety Basis
**ConOps Training (**e.g., FOO-200)
QA assistance (e.g., Management Self-Assessment (MSA) and/or Lead Assessor)
Benefits
We provide exceptional benefits to our full-time employees (spouse/family coverage option available at a company-subsidized rate).
Benefits include:
Medical plan options with UnitedHealthcare
Dental Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Generous 401(k) match
All benefits are effective on day one of employment.
This job posting is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or qualifications. The qualifications and requirements listed in this posting are intended as a general guide. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee selection, as additional factors (including nature of experience, skills, and organizational needs) will be considered during the review process.
Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.