Electrical Systems Engineer

We have an opening for an Electrical Systems Engineer. You will be responsible for a variety of maintenance operations engineering design construction and modification activities on LLNL infrastructure low-voltage electrical distribution systems and emergency power generation systems using leading-edge principles technologies and best practices. This position is in the Engineering Services Division within the Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Department and may require work at Site 300 in Tracy California.

This position offers a hybrid schedule blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one day per week. 

You will

• Collaborate and provide day-to-day technical direction to a group of Infrastructure & Operations technical personnel including shop/crafts personnel engaged in the planning engineering troubleshooting maintenance and operations of low-voltage (under 600V) building electrical distribution systems including emergency and standby power systems electrical components and electrically operated equipment for non-reactor nuclear facilities and conventional facilities.
• Serve as the Subcontract Technical Representative and/or Alternate Responsible Individual for electrical programs and subcontracts. Provide the procurement team with bids from multiple qualified subcontractors lead safety meetings/pre-start briefs mitigate safety concerns oversee subcontractors work to ensure safety quality and job completion.
• Execute electrical engineering studies including short circuits coordination and arc flash hazard analysis; perform and review condition assessment surveys.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of equipment or systems failures using a systematic methodology to determine and correct root causes of problems unplanned events and occurrences related to the maintenance and the reliability of low-voltage building electrical systems electrical components and electrically operated equipment.
• Evaluate electrical power installations for conformance with codes and standards for the Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction initiative. Perform all assignments in accordance with safety security and business practice requirements and policies.
• Deliver innovative solutions for intricate design projects involving system changes modifications and asset life extensions.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and conduct formal presentations to effectively communicate findings and recommendations. Review building commissioning plans for design intent scope verification functional test procedures schedules and training requirements and provide recommendations to resolve maintenance and reliability issues for building electrical systems.
• Interact with colleagues mid-level management and customer representatives on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or equivalent combination of education and significant related work experience and demonstrated ability to lead independent work.
• Advanced experience in facility electrical distribution systems maintenance and backup power systems operations testing troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Advanced experience in maintenance planning and operations or facility engineering and management of low voltage building electrical systems.
• Experience designing low voltage systems such as fire alarm security communication systems and/or back-up power systems.
• Experience interpreting multi-discipline construction drawings performing formal design reviews to vet applicable design codes standards construction processes and products.
• Technical and analytical decision-making skills and ability to organize and coordinate multiple conflicting concurrent tasks and ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate with all levels of staff write procedures and safety related documentation perform engineering analysis and author safety reports give technical presentations and provide advice to management.
• Proficiency in power systems analysis and design software such as SKM or ETAP or equivalent method for fault calculations load flow protection coordination arc flash hazard modeling transient stability reliability harmonics grounding etc.
• Proficient in personal computers and software applications such as AutoCAD MS Project.

Qualifications We Desire

• California Professional Engineering License; membership in IEEE.
• Experience in setting up a reliability centered maintenance program for electrical assets.
• Knowledge of applicable DOE orders Federal standards.
• Knowledge of LLNLs Integrated Safety Management System and procurement process.

Pay Range
$154950 - $196476 Annually
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information :

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit  300

  Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL.  Situated on 7000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering chemistry biology and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).

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  This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time