Job Description
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
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 submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. Join the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) as a Data & AI Engineer and play a central role in modernizing the data foundations that power the Naval Reactors Program. In this role, you will help transform the financial data ecosystem by designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable data infrastructure that enables accurate, timely, and actionable analytics across the enterprise. You will partner with teams across Financial Services, IT, Digital Transformation, and other mission-critical organizations to advance NNL's growing data-driven decision-making capabilities. This work supports the multi year modernization of financial systems and analytics platforms, enabling cloud-forward architectures, integrated data repositories, standardized data structures, and automated data flows-all essential to ensuring NNL's financial insight, compliance, and operational excellence. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
What You'll Do:
• Design, build, and maintain high?quality data pipelines and workflows that integrate data from multiple systems.
• Develop and support data warehouses and data lakes to enable secure, efficient access to structured and unstructured data.
• Implement ETL/ELT processes that deliver clean, consistent, and well?governed datasets.
• Collaborate with analysts, software developers, and business partners to create data models that support reporting and advanced analytics.
• Improve data quality, performance, and reliability through monitoring, validation, and optimization.
• Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate new tools, cloud technologies, and automation capabilities that enhance scalability and efficiency.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or
- Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field; or
- Currently an Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
Preferred Skills
- Degrees in Computer Science, Data Science, or Computer Engineering are preferred, but not required.
- Experience integrating and transforming enterprise data from ERP, TMS, or EPM systems into analytical platforms, using ETL/ELT tools (such as Azure Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, SSIS, Notebooks) and data engineering languages (Python, SQL).
- Proficiency in designing and optimizing modern data architectures, including data lakehouse/cloud patterns, dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas), and Power BI analytics (datasets, dashboards, DAX, M).
- Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycle, DevOps practices (Git-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing), and emerging AI/ML platforms (Azure ML, Microsoft Copilot, Azure Open AI), with attention to data privacy and responsible AI.
- Strong ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and apply analytical and problem-solving skills.
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
$95,700.00 - $149,600.00 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.
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 Nuclear Laboratory 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, satellite, and vendor locations.
For more than 75 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Niskayuna, NY |
| Industry | Government and Military |
| Salary | $95,700–$149,600 Per Year |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1946 |
| Website | https://navalnuclearlab.energy.gov/ |
About Company
The Naval Nuclear Lab consists of personnel at the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, Naval Reactors, and NTPU Charleston Facility and has been supporting the Nation since 1946.
With nearly 8,000 employees in Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Idaho, and a presence at many shipyards & vendor locations globally, we develop advanced technology for the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Ensuring the safety and reliability of naval nuclear reactors, we also train Sailors who operate reactors in submarines and aircraft carrier fleets.
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