Principal Design Specialist (Safeguards & Security)

Principal Design Specialist (1465) - SRS - Aiken, SC

Closes : November 10, 2025

Estimated Pay Range : $117-$138 / hour (depending on benefits selected)

Duration : 1 year + 2 option years

Overview

Provide design specialist staff augmentation support to Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). This position supports Safeguards and Security (S&S) design engineering activities, focusing on the design and development of physical security systems and facilities. The role involves advanced engineering analysis, field walkdowns, design development, and generation of design output documents using SRNS procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop designs for complex systems and prepare detailed technical reports.
• Participate in the development of design standards and perform technical reviews of design documents.
• Provide leadership and mentorship for design team members on highly complex tasks.
• Support design and engineering for intrusion detection, access control, CCTV, fiber optic, perimeter security, alarm monitoring, control stations, and entry control facilities.
• Apply NEC code requirements and advanced design principles to resolve field and construction issues.
• Perform walkdowns of construction sites, requiring mobility over uneven terrain, climbing ladders, and use of protective clothing when needed.
• Incorporate creative and innovative approaches to solve advanced technical challenges.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance :

Ability to Obtain Q

Required Qualifications

Minimum 14 years of recent safeguards and security design experience , emphasizing physical security systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Schedule

Up to 40 hours per week; may use 5 / 8s, 4 / 10s, or 9 / 80 schedules. Overtime as needed to meet deliverables.