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Senior Electrical Engineer

Oak Ridge Associated Universities

United States, Tennessee, Knoxville

Jun 19, 2026

Job Locations

US-TN-Knoxville

2026-2764

Category

Science & Engineering

Type

Full Time

Overview

Location: Knoxville, TN - Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Travel: ~25%
Relocation: Available
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required

About AMS Corporation
AMS Corporation is a worldrecognized leader in nuclear instrumentation and control (I&C) system testing, troubleshooting, and engineering innovation. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee-and operating across 26 countries-AMS has spent nearly 50 years ensuring the safe, reliable operation of the global nuclear fleet.

AMS blends cuttingedge research with handson engineering expertise. Engineers here work directly with real plant data, advanced diagnostic technologies, and complex safetycritical systems deployed across every U.S. nuclear power plant and many international facilities.

What truly sets AMS apart is its culture: collaborative, missiondriven, technically elite, and genuinely invested in the longterm growth of its people. Engineers gain mentorship from PhDlevel experts, exposure to diverse technical challenges, and opportunities to innovate within a company that values curiosity, integrity, and continuous learning.

This Role

AMS is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to serve as a technical leader in testing, evaluating, and troubleshooting advanced I&C systems. This role handles complex diagnostic challenges, supports system-level evaluations, mentors junior engineers, and represents AMS in customerfacing technical engagements.

Senior engineers at AMS play a pivotal role in improving equipment, methodologies, test procedures, and overall engineering quality across the organization.

Responsibilities

* Lead complex testing and troubleshooting of nuclear I&C and electrical systems
* Oversee data acquisition, signal measurement, advanced diagnostics, and engineering evaluations
* Serve as a primary technical expert during onsite plant trips and customer interactions
* Diagnose unexpected test results, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions
* Support hardware development, prototype evaluation, equipment upgrades, and documentation updates
* Drive quality assurance compliance and structured engineering processes
* Produce highquality reports, evaluations, and customerfacing technical documentation
* Mentor junior engineers and guide technical development
* Provide expertise during customer discussions, project planning, and engineering reviews
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and maintain strong customer rapport

Qualifications

Required

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
* 10+ years of professional engineering experience
* Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
* Deep handson experience with instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, signal processing, hardware, or DAQ systems
* Expertise using oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, multimeters, signal generators, and DAQ tools
* Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
* Ability to work independently while supporting complex engineering tasks
* Willingness to travel (~25%)
* U.S. citizenship required

Preferred

* Experience in nuclear, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or other regulated industries
* Hardware troubleshooting, prototype development, or circuitlevel testing experience
* Familiarity with MILSTD461, IEC 61000, or EMC/EMI troubleshooting
* Experience mentoring or leading engineers
* Strong background writing advanced engineering evaluations or test procedures

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