Senior Computer & Electrical Engineer Software

Reference #: 7462

About Us Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!

Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory's Developer Support Team is seeking an experienced engineer to help evolve and secure the containerized platforms that power software delivery across one of the nation's most critical engineering missions. If you're a senior technologist who loves building scalable platforms, thrives in Kubernetes and OpenShift environments, and wants to foster adoption of DevSecOps practices, this is a role where your expertise will truly matter.

On this team, you'll shape the technical foundation that NNL's application teams rely on to design, develop, deploy, and secure software used across the naval nuclear enterprise. Your decisions will influence developer experience and security posture for years to come. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Working with a team to maintain OpenShift clusters on premises and in the cloud
• Designing and extending CI/CD pipelines that embody DevSecOps best practices, from automated testing to continuous compliance
• Lead modernization of legacy services and applications into secure containerized patterns
• Understand and implement cybersecurity controls and requirements for various platforms and applications
• Mentor engineers, guide technical decisions, and contribute to platform roadmaps and strategy

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Development experience with Python and other software languages
• Experience and ability to mentor others on maintaining OpenShift Kubernetes clusters, including installation, troubleshooting, upgrades, security operations and performance tuning.
• Expertise designing and implementing DevSecOps pipelines and tooling (GitLab CI, Tekton, Argo CD, Jenkins, Github Actions, or similar)
• Experience with containerization technologies (such as Docker/Podman), and orchestration patterns
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Experience deploying infrastructure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Experience using AI tools for software development assistance

Compensation and Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan Personal & Medical Time Off Paid Parental Leave Flexible Work Schedules Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness Program Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

Pay Range

$94,800.00 - $148,200.00 annually Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval NuclearLaboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Equal Employment & Accessibility

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Any applicant with a physical or mental disability who requires special assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, please contact us at:

• 518-395-7474
• [email protected]