Enter a job title or keyword

Mission Enablement Modernization Lead

CNS

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Mission Enablement Modernization Lead
Career Level From: Senior Specialist
Career Level To: Advisor
Organization: Y-12 Development ()
Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What Youll Do

The Mission Enablement Modernization Lead directly supports all areas within Development programs and facilities; proactively managing activities to modernize equipment for future programmatic needs and improve equipment reliability and availability.

Modernization of production and facilities equipment across Development areas
Primary interface between Development and the Modernization Program
Interact with Program Management and EP&C to determine equipment needs based on programs capacity modeling and scheduling demands
Research technology improvements and requirements to improve current production and meet future programmatic needs
Complete Functional & Operational Requirements for new equipment
Work with various disciplines to determine layouts of new equipment to maximize efficiency

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science Chemistry Physics or related from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET AND 7 years of relevant experience.
OR MS in Engineering/Physical science and 5 years of relevant experience.
OR PhD in Engineering/Physical science and 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Job Requirements

Experience with the design project management installation field engineering and maintenance of fabrication production and infrastructure equipment (both electrical and mechanical) is desired as this position will lead the technical efforts to establish plant specific maintenance standards for these aging facilities
Experience conducting failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and corrective action is desirable in order to develop Equipment Reliability databases and performance indicators

Why Y-12

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sexual orientation gender identity age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.

Apply Now