Senior R&D Electrical Engineer

Position Description

About TechSource:

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As an employee-owned company, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. TechSource is a recent DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and eleven-time Inc. 5000 winner.

About this role

Join TechSource and the Advanced Sources and Detector (ASD) Project team to support the design, development, procurement, installation, and commissioning of a ~20 MeV linear induction accelerator, Scorpius, used in subcritical experiments at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). This role focuses on R&D-driven electrical system development for advanced accelerator applications, working closely with multi-lab partners and specialized vendors.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience designing, prototyping, and maturing complex electrical systems in a research or experimental environment, rather than primarily facility or building electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Electrical Engineer and technical team lead for accelerator electrical systems
• Lead R&D electrical system development from concept through testing, integration, and deployment
• Provide daily technical direction and mentorship to engineers supporting experimental systems
• Translate physics and system requirements into robust electrical designs
• Lead high-level design reviews, system testing, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Ensure compliance with engineering procedures, quality requirements, and safety standards
• Collaborate with national laboratories, vendors, and multidisciplinary technical teams

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience
  (Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred)
• Extensive experience developing complex, custom electrical systems for R&D or experimental applications
• Strong background in electrical system design using AutoCAD Electrical (or similar tools)
• Proven technical leadership and mentoring experience
• Deep understanding of NEC, UL, and applicable industrial and laboratory safety standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with linear induction accelerators or other advanced pulsed-power systems
• Prior work at NNSA-designated laboratories or comparable R&D institutions
• Experience in high-voltage, high-radiation, or experimental test environments
• Background in prototyping, system integration, and first-of-a-kind electrical designs