Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Experienced Fire Protection Engineer

Job Description

Posted on: 
August 4, 2026

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!

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
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Pay Range

$105,200.00 - $164,400.00 annually

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing technical engineering support for Corporate Fire Protection group within the Laboratory Weight Handling and Fire Protection subdivision.  The primary function of this group is to ensure that program requirements are developed and maintained to align with current industry requirements and standards to ensure the safety of all employees working at the NNL.  You will be working with a team of engineers to maintain the Program's Building Code Requirements Manual (BCRM) and provide code interpretations based on questions regarding the BCRM from the different NNL sites. Primary stakeholders include NNL Fire Protection Engineering groups, Infrastructure and Maintenance Engineering, Design Engineering, and Construction Engineering.  As a corporate role, this position will provide opportunities for visibility and networking with employees at the different NNL sites and across the Company.  This position affords opportunities to telework.

Job Requirements

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 9 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 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

•    Experience with the application and interpretation of International Building Codes and NFPA Standards.
•    Experience in the applicable engineering disciplines (e.g., Fire Protection Engineering, Design Engineering, Maintenance Engineering)
•    Ability to author, review and edit technical interpretations and guidance documents and facilitate 4-site technical discussion groups.

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