Principal Engineer- - S&S Design Engineer

UDR Consulting IncAiken, SC

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Job Description

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for aPrincipal Engineer S&S Design Engineeropportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.Principal Engineer- - S&S Design EngineerClose Date: 11/24/2025Job # 1471 DUTIES Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks. Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, to resolve complex problems. Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning. Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise. Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles. Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations. Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution. Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management. Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management. Occasionally prepare reports for external publication. Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies. Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.Additional Duties

Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, walkdowns, design development and generation of design output documents for the following types of systems/facilities: intrusion detection, access control, CCTV, fiber optic cable, force protection, perimeter security, alarm monitoring, control stations, and entry control facilities.
Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures.

Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Education: PhD degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 plus years experience, OR a MS degree with 8 plus years’ experience; or BS and 10 years’ experience. Additional Education –BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering.Additional Experience Qualifications –

Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of recent safeguards and security design experience with an emphasis in physical security design. Experience shall include knowledge of the technical, physical, and operational aspects of standard physical security system components such as sensors, door hardware, cameras, infrared detectors, access control card readers, network switches, fiber optic routers, etc.
Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred.
Previous experience with the DOE Electronic Safeguards and Security System (E3S) and Argus is preferred.
Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is preferred.
Candidate must demonstrate knowledge in application of NEC code requirements.
Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail.

Additional Work Requirements –

Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.https://udrconsultingincorporated.applytojob.com/apply/

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