Clean Energy Engineer

Idaho National Lab (INL) will change the world’s energy future and secure our infrastructure! Join us - innovate the future!

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

• INL Mission:
  • Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.
    
• INL Vision:
  • Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Position Summary

The Power and Energy Systems Department within the Energy and Environment Science & Technology (EES&T) Directorate at INL is seeking a mid-career staff member to enhance its clean energy integration, power systems development, and modeling capabilities.

EES&T's role and mission is to develop and advance clean, smart and secure energy systems crucial to national security, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability. It embodies science and engineering functions that contribute enabling technologies for today's national energy portfolio. It also augments the country's technical ability to collaborate on and overcome critical energy and water challenges that already impact tomorrow's energy choices.

The Clean Energy Engineer position supports and integrates actions, activities, projects, & initiatives of the EES&T Directorate's Integrated Mission Plan and other INL research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) efforts.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include:

• Conceptualization, planning, coordination, implementation, and dissemination of projects within hydropower, wind, solar, and power systems integration programs
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports, publications, and presentations at national technical meetings and project evaluations with program sponsors
• Support INL's Power and Energy Systems Department leadership in meeting DOE/DOD/industry partner expectations, achievements and work, and internal reporting metrics
• Lead research projects, drive technical capability development, and work with research sponsors

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Power Systems Engineering or related field and 3 years experience or PhD Degree plus and 2 years experience
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of relevant industry or U.S. Federal Government sponsors, i.e. clean energy developers, owners/operators, Department of Energy program offices, and/or Department of Defense
• Proven technical understanding, research collaborations, and professional recognition in relevant field and can be demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, patents, technical reports, or other forms of professional recognition
• Proposal and project leadership experience and the ability to lead the design and implementation of research projects

Preferred Requirements:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Selective Service Requirements:

• To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS)
• For more information see www.sss.gov

Compensation

• We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and phenomenal benefits.
• For more information, please visit: https://www.inl.gov/careers/benefits-overview/.

Other Information

• When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.